IS THIS A JOKE-Nigerians Reacts As FG Declares May 25th & 26th As Public Holidays Amid COVID-19 Fear

Nigerians reacts as the Federal Government declared Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th of May, 2020 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.




Nigerians took the announcement as a joke as they believe the country has been on holidays since the COVID-19 outbreak. And some are scared that this might hinder the fight against the deadly virus


Here are reactions from Nigerians on Twitter

Usiaphre @EmmanuelEAKey: "Religious body will hinder the fight against Covid-19"

CARLOUS@ @AdeyemiAdebawo: "Inter state travel nko????? Tell them to open border for us"

Eghosa @eghecart: "This one wey we dy since Na vacation??"

Rex Erdilson @Rexerdilson: "We're already having publix holiday. Is the holiday free movement or what sort?"

ADaUmunna| Soft bread activist @LoisUmunna: "Is this a joke"

TÄČHÈN @Bessong96: "We've been observing it since March.."

susan.damsel @Susan_damsel3: "Ppl kuku de house"

Etinosa Prosper @EtinosaProsper: "Is there need for this special vacation, we are even getting bored of vacation"

Abdulhafeez Tajudeen @AbdulhafeezTaj2: "we are already on holiday"

D'General @Kalejayetobilob: "Not a news"

Demilade @Mrlarde30: "Just like they announced before Easter we still stayed at home"