fG declares march-25-28 as public holidays for easter

The Federal Government has declared
Friday, 25th of March and Monday, 28th of March as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations respectively.
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made this known in a statement issued by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido in Abuja today, Tuesday 22nd of March, 2016.

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