FG declares Monday public holiday to Democracy Day

THE Federal Government has declared Monday, 29 May, as Public Holiday to mark the 2017 Democracy Day.

Minister of Interior, Lieutenant Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He congratulated Nigerians for witnessing yet another Democracy Day, which marks the Second Year Anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government.

Dambazau assured Nigerians of the government’s continued efforts towards guaranteeing security, revitalising the economy and tackling corruption, which are the three main focused areas of this administration.

He said while a lot has been achieved in the area of security, particularly in the northeast, and in tackling corruption, recent statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics have shown tremendous improvement of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Minister in a statement signed by the Director overseeing the Office of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mr Muhammadu Maccido, said there was no “doubt the nation is closer to getting out of recession, particularly with the recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which seeks to revitalise the nation’s economy soonest.”

He said with the recently signed Executive Orders on Ease of Doing Business, the Federal Government has opened its doors wider for both domestic and foreign investors.

“The Honourable Minister enjoins all to join hands with the Government of President Buhari in his sustained efforts in building a peaceful and enduring democratic legacy.

“He wishes all Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day celebration,” the statement said.