The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3 May as public holiday in commemoration International Workers’ Day.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the announcement in a statement on Thursday by his Permanent Secretary, Shuaibu Belgore congratulated Nigerian workers for witnessing the celebration of Workers’ Day this year.
The minister also commended them for their patience, understanding and support in driving the policies and programmes of the President Muhammadu Buhari regime.
He called for more dedication and patriotism from all Nigerian workers and the labour unions.
The minister said that the challenges of the moment will soon be over as the government is committed to the security of lives and property of all Nigerians.
He said the government is putting all strategies in place to curb the challenges of insecurity in the country.
Aregbesola wished all Nigerian workers a peaceful May Day celebration.
