Abuja- The Federal Government on
Thursday declared Oct.
15 and Oct.16 as public
holidays to commemorate Id-el-
Kabir celebrations.
The Minister of Interior,
Mr Abba Moro, made
the announcement on
behalf of the Federal
Government in a statement in Abuja.
The statement, signed
by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Fatima
Bamidele, urged Nigerians to use the
occasion to pray for the
peace and unity of the
nation.
The statement quoted
the minister as
congratulating Muslims
on the occasion.
It also urged Muslims
and other Nigerians to
support President
Goodluck Jonathan in his
sustained efforts to
raise the country to its
next level of
development.
The minister wished
Nigerians a rewarding
and peaceful
celebration. (NAN)