The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1st, as a Public Holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
In his statement, the Minister commended workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.
He urged workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, as productivity leads to satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. The Minister also called on workers to raise the bar of their trade in line with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s drive to upgrade the vehicle of governance and make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.
The Minister also commended all security agencies for the successes recorded in the fight against criminals across the country and called on all Nigerians to be part of the nation’s security architecture by being vigilant and reporting suspicious individuals and activities to law enforcement agencies nearest to them.