FG Declare Monday 12th December 2016 As Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th December 2016 as public holiday, to celebrate Eid-El Maulud.

The Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in a statement Thursday by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido.

Eid-El Maulud‎ is observed by Muslims as the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.

While wishing all Muslim faithful a happy Eid-El Maulud, Dambazau urged Nigerians to support the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, in its determination to build a better country.