The Federal Government has declared December 24, 25 and 28 as public holidays to mark the Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day respectively, the Minister of Interior, retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, announced on Tuesday.
According to a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, which was , signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung, “The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-El-Maulud celebration. “Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December, 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration.”
Dambazau enjoined Muslim and Christian faithful to use the unique occasion to pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria.
