July, 2016 as public holiday to mark Eid al-Fitri Celebrations.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mr Basse Akpayung.
The statement said the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal
Government, "enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to
extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and
justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the
development of the nation"