The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, respectively, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
This public holidays were announced by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government on Sunday in Abuja.
The ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, congratulated Nigerian Muslim faithful in a statement issued on behalf of the Minister, for successfully completing their fast in the holy month of Ramadan.
The Minister urged Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practice the virtues, including kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
Tunji-ojo urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to achieve and strengthen peace and promote unity in the country.
“The minister wished all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prayed that the peace, blessings and favour of Allah be with us and our great nation, Nigeria”, the statement read.
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