JUST IN: Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

The federal government has declared August 12 and August 13 as
public holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.

Mohammed Manga, director of press and public relations, Ministry
of Interior, in a statement on Tuesday, August 6, in Abuja, said
the permanent secretary of the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah, made the
declarations.

Ehuriah congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion, the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

She called on all Nigerians to use the period of this year’s
celebration to embrace the virtues of love, humility, peace and
sacrifice as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).

She urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies
and join hands with the federal government to build a peaceful,
strong and united Nigeria.

Ehuriah reaffirmed the determination of the President Muhammadu
Buhari administration to protect the lives and properties of
Nigerians.

She said that security agencies under the ministry have been
directed to ensure the provision of adequate security, before,
during and after the celebrations.

The permanent secretary restated government’s desire for all
Nigerians to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one
another.

She wished Nigerians a happy, peaceful and fulfilling
Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

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Eid-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday, August 12-13,
2019 as Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th
August as Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina
Ekeoma Ehuriah, MON, who made the declaration on behalf of the
Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the
occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and in diaspora, to
use the period of this year’s Eid-Al-Kabir celebration to embrace
the virtues of love, humility, peace and sacrifice as exemplified
by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).

She urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies
and join hands with the Federal Government to build a peaceful,
strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve an enviable Next Level
of growth and development.

Barr. Ehuriah reaffirmed the determination of the President
Muhammadu Buhari led-administration to protect the lives and
properties of Nigerians, adding that Security Agencies under the
Ministry have been directed to ensure the provision of adequate
security, before, during and after the the Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary restated Government’s desire for all
Nigerians to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one
another.
She wishes Nigerians a Happy, peaceful and fulfilling Eid-Al-Kabir
celebrations.

SIGNED
Mohammed Manga
Director (Press & Public Relations)
For: Permanent Secretary
6th August, 2019