The Federal Government has declared Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 May as public holidays in celebration of this year’s Workers Day and Eidul-Fitr.
This was made known to the public by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday.
In the statement released by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, the Minister congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration.
“Ogbeni Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.
“Labour is the very essence of humanity. We are alive because we work and only the dead are incapable of working”, the statement reads.
Aregbesola also congratulated Muslims on the success of this year’s Ramadan, urging them to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice, and good neighborliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
“The self-restraint, self-denial, sacrifice, and deep spiritual consciousness that accompanied the fasting period should not end but be maintained and improved upon, in order to be a better person and true worshipper”, the Minister advised all Muslims.