The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared May 2nd and 3rd as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Workers Day and Eld-el-Fitr.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Belgore, on Thursday.
The minister advised the workers to continue to do their best to work for the growth and development of the country, stating that labour is the very essence of humanity.
Aregbesola also enjoined the workers to continue to support the Muhammadu Buhari-led government in order to make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.
He commended workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.
The statement partly read “Labour is the very essence of humanity. We are alive because we work and only the dead are incapable of working.
“I, therefore, enjoin workers to imbibe the culture of productivity. Workers are also urged to raise the bar of their trade-in line with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) led administration’s drive to rev up the vehicle of governance and make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.
“The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to the satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. It is, therefore, the path to national and individual prosperity.”
Felicitating with all Muslims in the country, the minister commended them for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.
Aregbesola encouraged all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice, and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
He stated that the security challenges in some parts of the country will soon be addressed, adding that the Buhari government is fully committed to the security of life and property of every citizen.
The statement reads: “The minister expresses confidence that the security challenges in some parts of the country will soon be a thing of the past, noting that the government is putting determined efforts and all necessary measures in place for Nigerians to enjoy unfettered peace all round.
“Aregbesola assured Nigerians that the Buhari’s regime was fully committed to the security of life and property of every citizen and foreigners alike, urging Nigerians to be part of the nation’s security architecture by being vigilant and reporting suspicious individuals and activities to law enforcement agencies.”
