The
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, January14, 2014 as a public
holiday to commemorate the Eid-el-Malulud Muslim celebration.
The
Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, made the declaration on behalf
of the Federal Government, in a statement signed Thursday in Abuja by
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Fatima Bamidele.
Moro
enjoined all Muslims and Nigerians in general to support, co-operate
and join hands with President Goodluck Jonathan, in his sustained effort
to build peaceful, united and virile nation.
The minister, while
wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-maulud celebration further urged all
Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace across the nation.
"This
is to further urge Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace
across the nation, while wishing all Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Malud
Celebration", he said.

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