FG declares Monday public holiday to mark workers’ day

THE Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration.

This was contained in a statement issued today by the  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaibu Belgore, titled, ‘FG declares Monday, May 3, 2021 public holiday to mark 2021 workers’ day celebration.

The statement, which was issued on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Nigerian workers for witnessing this year’s celebration.

Aregbesola also  commended them for their patience, understanding and support in driving the policies and programmes of the regime of President Buhari “in its determination to move the country to the next level of socio-economic development.”

The minister, however,  called for more dedication and patriotism from all Nigerian workers and the labour unions, saying “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 added, “Government is putting all strategies in place to curb the challenges of insecurity in the country. I therefore call on the labour force and all patriotic citizens to be fully committed to the task of putting insecurity to a permanent end as much as possible.”

Aregbesola wished all Nigerian workers a peaceful May Day celebration.

International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day or May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement.

It is usually celebrated on May 1 of every year but the day falls on Saturday (a weekend) this year making the Federal Government to declare the next work day, May 3, as public holiday.