On the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival, the federal government has declared Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12, 2022 as public holidays.
This was announced by Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola in a statement on Thursday, congratulating all Nigerians and Muslims at home and abroad.
The statement read: “I call on Muslims to continue to embrace the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and also to use the time to… for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country in the face of the challenges of uncertainty we are currently facing.”
Aregbesola affirmed that President Muhammad Buhari’s government is “committed to the security of life and property of all Nigerians, empowering citizens to lead prosperous lives, providing social investment programs and adequate safety in schools,” he added.
He urged Nigerians to take responsibility by reporting suspicious individuals and criminal activity they observe nearby to law enforcement using the N-Alerts application, designed to deal with security issues with an immediate response from the authorities to reduce security authorities.
“As soon as you see something, do N-alerts,” he advised, especially during celebrations.
He also urged all Nigerians to be vigilant and alert to intruders in their communities.
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