Nigeria declares Tuesday, Wednesday next week as public holidays

Muslims worldwide are celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir on Tuesday.
The Federal Government has announced October 15 and 16, next week
Tuesday andWednesday, as public holidays. This is to enable Muslims
celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival which comes up on Tuesday, October
15.
The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, made the announcement on behalf
of the Federal Government in a statement in Abuja.
The statement, signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,
Fatima Bamidele, urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for the
peace and unity of the nation.
The statement quoted the minister as congratulating Muslims on the
occasion. It also urged Muslims and other Nigerians to support
President Goodluck Jonathan in his sustained efforts to raise the
country to its next level of development.
The minister wished Nigerians a rewarding and peaceful celebration.
(NAN)