The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
This was contained in a press statement signed Thursday, by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with all Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
“I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment”, Aregbesola said.
He further assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians, the empowerment of citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security in the schools.
The Minister, while wishing Muslims a happy Eid-el Kabir celebration, urged Nigerians to take responsibility by reporting any suspicious individuals and criminal activities they observed around them, to law enforcement agencies with the use of N-Alerts application that has been designed to mitigate security challenges with prompt response from security agencies: As soon as you “See Something Do N-Alerts”, most especially during this festival.
He also enjoined all Nigerians to be vigilant and observant of intruders in their communities, emphasizing that the security of lives and property was the responsibility of all.
Aregbesola appealed to citizens “to come together, put our heads, hearts and all we have together, in order to achieve relative peace for harmonious coexistence and put an end to insecurities in Nigeria”.
He gave assurances of the government’s protection of all under the law, maintenance of law and order and keeping the peace in all situations.
