FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared
Monday and Tuesday, September 12
and September 13 as public holidays
to mark the Eid-el-Kabir.
The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-
Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made
the declaration on behalf of the
Federal Government in a statement
signed by the acting Permanent
Secretary in the ministry,
Muhammadu Maccido.
He enjoined all Muslims and Nigerians
in general to support and join hands
with President Muhammadu Buhari in
his sustained efforts to diversify the
economy and progressively accelerate
the pace of economic recovery.
The minister said that government was
aware of the current economic
challenges the nation was facing.
He assured that that appropriate steps
were being taken to address the
challenges.
The minister said that the Federal
Government was working to revitalise
the agriculture sector and the “Youth
Empowerment Scheme” in
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT).
He said that other areas of priority to
government included the “The “Change
Begins with Me”, a value re-
orientation programme, and other
social intervention programmes as
well as massive capital releases.
The minister expressed optimism that
the current economic difficulties
would soon be over, urging all to
continue to support the government
toward building a new formidable
Nigeria.
He wished all Nigerians a happy Eid-
el-Kabir celebration.