
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian workers for witnessing this year’s celebration.
Aregbesola commended them for their patience, understanding and support in driving the policies and programmes of the administration of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, “in its determination to move the country to the next level of socio-economic development.”
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) April 29, 2021
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FG DECLARES MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK 2021 WORKERS DAY CELEBRATION
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, public holiday to mark this year's International Workers Day Celebration. pic.twitter.com/ao2lyhMzo4
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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, saying “the challenges of the moment will soon be over as the government is committed to the security of lives and property of all Nigerians.”
“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,” he stressed.
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) April 29, 2021
The statement was titled, ‘FG declares Monday, May 3, 2021 public holiday to mark 2021 workers’ day celebration.
“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,” the Minister added.
Aregbesola wished all Nigerian workers a peaceful May Day celebration.

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