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According to the Minister, Ambrose Dery, the holiday on Monday is in view of the fact that January 1, which is a statutory public holiday marking the New Year, 2022, falls on a Saturday, and January 7, 2022, which marks 'Constitution Day' is also a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.
"The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 7th January 2022, which marks Constitution Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country," the ministry said in a statement.