Workers’ Day: Nigeria Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday,
May 1, 2017 as public holiday to mark the 2017
Workers’ Day celebration.

The declaration was made by the Minister of
Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.),
on behalf of the Federal Government, in a
statement on Friday, by the Director, Office of the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji
Muhammadu Maccido.

Dambazau congratulated Nigerian workers for
their resilience, hard work and commitment to the
administration of President Muhammadu Buhari
despite current challenges.

He further urged them to continue to support the
President “in his desire to fight corruption, ensure
security of lives and property, and stabilize the
economy through creation of jobs and
diversification of the economy.”
The minister informed the workers to re-educate
themselves to the service of the nation and to
remain productive for the growth and
development of the country, particularly now that
the government is embarking on the
implementation of the Economic Recovery and
Growth Plan.

Dambazau wishes all Nigerian workers a joyful
and peaceful celebration, the statement added

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