Nigerian govt declares June 12 as public holiday
Afnews Editor
Jun 08, 2020
The Federal Government on Monday declared Friday, June 12, 2020, a public holiday, to mark this year's Democracy Day.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola made this known in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah.
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Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country.
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He commended the heroes of democracy for their dogged determination and sacrifice which eventually birthed democratic governance in Nigeria.
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Aregbesola urged Nigerians to continue to uphold the selfless efforts of the heroes and collaborate with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to ensure the realization of the democratic ideals at all costs.
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He assured Nigerians of the government's commitment to battling the effect of COVID-19.
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Aregbesola further advised citizens to take responsibility to curb the spread of Coronavirus by observing physical distancing and obeying other regulations issued by relevant authorities.
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