FG declares January 1st and 2nd 2015 as public holiday

The Federal Government has declared January 2nd 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid el Maloud celebration

. In a statement released today by the Minister of Interior affairs, Abba Moro, the Federal Government asked

 Muslim faithfuls to offer prayers to God for the peace and Unity of Nigeria.

    The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on behalf of the government.

    In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Makaji Abdulahi, Moro urged

 Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to pray for the peace and unity of the country.

    Moro further urged all Nigerians to engage in violent free activities in the run off to the 2015 general
elections and to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda to move Nigeria to the next

 level of development.

    Moro also wished all Muslim faithful and Nigerians a very peaceful celebration.

    The Federal Government had earlier declared January 1, 2015 as public holiday to mark the New

 Year.