Holiday May 1

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared May 1 as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration.

Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior made this known on Friday.

This is coming after the Eid-el-Fitr holidays was given barely a week ago.

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Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, lauded Nigerian workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice.

He added that workers’ efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.

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“There is dignity in labour; we have to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building”, he stated.

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