Nigeria, April 29 -- The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, public holiday to mark this year's International Workers Day Celebration.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Thursday.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian Workers on witnessing this year's celebration.

According to the statement, he commended them for their patience, understanding and support in driving the policies and programmes of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its determination to move the country to the next level of socio-economic development.

Mr Aregbesola called fo...