FG declare Monday 1 October as public holiday

FG declare Monday 1 October as public holiday

by Public Holiday News

Abuja, Sep 27th 2018

The Federal Government has declared Monday 1 October 2018 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary.

The federal government made the declaration in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahmanhe Interior Minister.

The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Mohammed Umar.

Dambazau congratulated all Nigerians on the anniversary, urging them to sustain President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s efforts at maintaining and strengthening the unity and peace of the country. He emphasised the government’s commitment to promoting national unity, economic growth, social and political development based on democratic principles.

The minister added that in the past 58 years, Nigeria had made a lot of progress and positive impact not only on the lives of its citizens, but also on infrastructure development as well as international relations.

This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on 1 October. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

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National holidays in Nigeria in 2018

Weekday Date Holiday Comments
Monday New Year's Day
Thursday Public Holiday Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election
Friday Public Holiday Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election
Thursday Public Holiday Anambra. Funeral of late Vice President, Dr. Ekwueme
Thursday Public Holiday Plateau. For visit of President Buhari
Thursday Public Holiday Lagos. For visit of President Buhari
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Public Holiday Osun. Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration
Friday Public Holiday Ebonyi. Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration
Thursday Public Holiday Bauchi. For visit of President Buhari
Tuesday Worker's Day International Workers' Day
Friday Public Holiday Kano. In honour of Isyaku Rabi'u
Sunday Children's Day School Holiday
Tuesday Democracy Day Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999
Tuesday Nigeria Public Holiday Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo
Friday Eid-el-fitri Sallah End of Ramadan
Monday Sallah Holiday
Wednesday Public Holiday Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Thursday Public Holiday Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Monday Isese Day Osun
Wednesday Id el Kabir Feast of the Sacrifice
Monday Public Holiday Jigawa. Anniversary of the Creation of the State
Thursday Public Holiday Ondo. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Friday Public Holiday Zamfara. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Friday Public Holiday Oyo. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Friday Public Holiday Edo. To allow residents to collect voting cards
Tuesday Islamic New Year Jiagawa, Kano, Osun, Oyo
Thursday Public Holiday Osun. Allow participation in the rerun governorship election
Monday Independence Day National Day
Tuesday Eid-el Maulud Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Saturday Sambisa Memorial Day Borno only
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday Boxing Day Day of Goodwill

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