Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays

The Federal Government yesterday declared Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-elKabir celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement yesterday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Shuaib Belgore, congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion.

He urged them to use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment.

“These mainly are bandits in the North West and North Central, insurgents in the North East, kidnappers, armed robbers, ethnic agitators and sundry criminals in other parts of the country,” Aregbesola said.

Aregbesola said the present administration was committed to securing the life and property of every Nigerian and empowering the citizens for successful living.

He urged Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).