Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating Nigerian workers for witnessing this year’s celebration.
He commended them for their patience, understanding and support in driving 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, called for more dedication and patriotism from all Nigerian workers and the labour unions, adding;
The challenges of the moment will soon be over as the government is committed to the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians.
The minister expressed that;
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.
Aregbesola wished all Nigerian workers a peaceful May Day celebration.
