The government also declared Monday, January 2, 2017 as public holiday to mark the New Year
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday.
In the statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Muhammadu Maccido, the minister called for peace and unity in the country.
He enjoined all Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to remain committed and supportive of the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts toward building a peaceful, united and prosperous nation.
Mr. Dambazau, a retired lieutenant general, also urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity and peaceful co-existence across the country.
The minister wished all Nigerians at home and abroad a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year 2017.
(NAN)
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday.
In the statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Muhammadu Maccido, the minister called for peace and unity in the country.
He enjoined all Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to remain committed and supportive of the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts toward building a peaceful, united and prosperous nation.
Mr. Dambazau, a retired lieutenant general, also urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity and peaceful co-existence across the country.
The minister wished all Nigerians at home and abroad a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year 2017.
(NAN)
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DeleteMy own started on the 19th of this month. Everybody is just having a party
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ReplyDeleteEveryone already knows that cos christmas day this year falls on a sunday.
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ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas in advance fam..
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ReplyDeleteCant they just give us two weeks holiday.
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DeleteImagine lecturer fixing quiz 3rd of January. They shoulda made it a holiday too.
2wks holiday for president
Compliments of the season, everyone. One love
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ReplyDeleteWishing all the wonderful Bvs happy xmass and prosperous new year!I love u all from the depth of my heart.
ReplyDeleteIt is our right to have the holidays. The government is not doing us any favour
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ReplyDeleteThat one no automatic holiday before. Before dem announce Sef, I don give myself holiday. Lol.
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that's what they are good at, just to declare holidays, holidays at home without food or money, that one na holiday?
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Happy holiday guys
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