Sallah: FG declares Monday, Tuesday as public holiday

Jonas Ezieke, Abuja

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made this known in a statement on Thursday congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.

The statement read, “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment”

Aregbesola assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians, empowering the citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security in the schools” he added.

Jonas Ezieke, Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has guaranteed continued efforts aimed at decimating crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the country. The IGP equally charged Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Tactical Commanders in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to beef-up security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, to prevent any untoward situation in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) throughout the Eid-el-Kabir season and beyond.

The IGP has directed that supervisory AIGs and their respective CPs should ensure adequate deployment of officers and assets to prevent the occurrence of crimes and criminality, as well as build confidence amongst the citizens. The Police Boss charged officers and men of the Police to engage in critical assessment of threat prone areas, thorough stop and search, raids on black spots and other anti-crime strategies capable of sustaining peace and public safety in Nigeria. The IGP equally warned that personnel deployed must be professional and mindful of the fundamental rights of the citizens, and discharge their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.

The IGP, while congratulating the Muslim Faithful in the country on the occasion of the year 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, enjoined them to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the Eid-el-Kabir while remaining security conscious. He equally urged them to report all suspicious individuals, movements, or activities to the police for prompt intervention as he admonished them to cooperate with operatives of the Police and other security agencies deployed on duty at strategic places for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the country.

The IGP in a statement issued by the Force Spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi also wishes all Muslims a happy and peaceable Sallah celebration.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has guaranteed continued efforts aimed at decimating crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the country. The IGP equally charged Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Tactical Commanders in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to beef-up security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, to prevent any untoward situation in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) throughout the Eid-el-Kabir season and beyond.

The IGP has directed that supervisory AIGs and their respective CPs should ensure adequate deployment of officers and assets to prevent the occurrence of crimes and criminality, as well as build confidence amongst the citizens. The Police Boss charged officers and men of the Police to engage in critical assessment of threat prone areas, thorough stop and search, raids on black spots and other anti-crime strategies capable of sustaining peace and public safety in Nigeria. The IGP equally warned that personnel deployed must be professional and mindful of the fundamental rights of the citizens, and discharge their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.

The IGP, while congratulating the Muslim Faithful in the country on the occasion of the year 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, enjoined them to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the Eid-el-Kabir while remaining security conscious. He equally urged them to report all suspicious individuals, movements, or activities to the police for prompt intervention as he admonished them to cooperate with operatives of the Police and other security agencies deployed on duty at strategic places for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the country.

The IGP in a statement issued by the Force Spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi also wishes all Muslims a happy and peaceable Sallah celebration.

He urged Nigerians to take responsibility by reporting any suspicious individuals and criminal activities they observe around to law enforcement agencies with the use of the N-Alerts application that has been designed to mitigate security challenges with a prompt response from security agencies.

”As soon as you see something do N- Alerts, ” he advised, especially during the festivities.

He also enjoined all Nigerians to be vigilant and observant of intruders in their communities.

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