Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares 3 days public holidays
By Faith Awa Maji
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th, Wednesday, 10th and Thursday 11th April, 2024 as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunj-Ojo who made the declaration congratulated the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the Holy month of Ramadan.
Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad.
He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
The Minister wished all Muslims happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prayed that the peace, blessings and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation.
Meanwhile, Thursday, April 11, 2024, was later declared as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the Ministry’s X handle on Tuesday.
The statement said, “the Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s firm commitment to providing safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”
