Workers’ Day: FG Declares Public Holiday

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, National News, News Across Nigeria Thursday, April 29th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government as he congratulated Nigerian workers for witnessing the celebration of this year.

Aregbesola commended Nigerian workers for their patience, understanding and support in pursuing the policies and programmes of the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, “in its determination to move the country to the next level of socio-economic development”.

Aregbesola in a statement on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaibu Belgore, tasked Nigerian workers for more dedication and patriotism from all Nigerian workers and the labour unions, saying that “the challenges of the moment will soon be over as the government is committed to the security of lives and property of all Nigerians”.

The minister added, “Government is putting all strategies in place to curb the challenges of insecurity in the country. I therefore call on the labour force and all patriotic citizens to be fully committed to the task of putting insecurity to a permanent end as much as possible.”

He wished all Nigerian workers a peaceful May Day celebration.