The Federal Government had declared May next week Monday, May 1 a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
Ogbeni Aregbesola, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, lauded Nigerian workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice.
He added that workers’ efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.
“There is dignity in labour; we have to have dedication and commitment to the work we do because it is vital to nation-building”, he stated.
