The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement issued to the newsmen.

Tunji-Ojo hailed Nigerian workers for their diligence and sacrifice, recognizing their efforts as contributors to the country’s internal and external growth.

He reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialization and economic growth and urged workers to imbibe the culture of innovation and productivity.

The Minister also urged workers to raise the bar of their trade, noting that it would improve governance and enable citizens to derive maximum benefit from the nation’s wealth and resources.