Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared Thursday 8 August and Friday 9 August as public holidays to mark the 2013 Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
According to a statement issued in Abuja on Monday on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, Muslim faithful were urged to use the spiritual benefits of Ramadan to contribute to the development of the nation.
The statement also urged Nigerians to exploit the spiritual benefits of love, joy and peace in their daily living and to use the opportunity of the holidays to reflect on the imperative of peace in nation building.
The statement was signed by Mrs. Fatima Bamidele, permanent secretary in the ministry.
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