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FG Declares Monday, May 1 Public Holiday As Workers’ Day

Monday, May 1, has been declared a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this on Friday.

Barely a week ago, Nigeria marked the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.

Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, lauded Nigerian workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice.

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He added that workers’ efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.

“There is dignity in labour; we have to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building”, he stated.

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