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Federal Government declares Friday, Monday Sallah holidays, FRSC promises safety

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21, and Monday, April 24, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Shuaib Belgore.

Aregbesola congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.

Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps has mobilised logistics and personnel for the Eid-el-Fitri celebration to enhance visibility and guarantee safe travels for all road users before, during and after the celebration in Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, on Wednesday.

The mobilisation has been scheduled to commence from April 20 and terminate on April 25, 2023.The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, mandated “reduction in road traffic crashes, road traffic fatalities and road traffic injuries.”

He tasked his men to ensure “prompt response to road traffic crash victims and engagement of robust public education and enlightenment across all media platforms.”

“Speedy removal of obstructions from the highways, intensified enforcement on critical offences; and adequate supervision, surveillance and monitoring of all commands amongst others must be achieved in the special operations,” he added.

The Lagos State government has said it is considering an official public holiday set aside for Traditional worshippers in the state, for them to celebrate just like their Christian and Muslim counterparts.

Commissioner for Tourism, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and the Special Adviser to the Lagos state Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Solomon Bonu disclosed this while giving an account of their stewardship in the past two years.

Bonu said the bill on the proposed public holiday for Traditional worshipers is currently before the State House of Assembly.

He assured that it would soon be passed by the lawmakers and signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Special Adviser, explained that there will be a specific day earmarked for traditional worshippers as a public holiday or work-free day.

On that day, which may likely be in August, the government will organise activities to celebrate with them at a venue where all worshipers will gather.

It is our culture; it is the first religion and religion of our forefathers before Christianity and Islam came into being. So, the day will give us an opportunity to display our tradition and culture,” he said.