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Eid-Al-Fitr: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday Public Holiday
The Minister congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
This is contained in a statement on Sunday, by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako.
Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
The statement read, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-Al-Fitr celebration.
The Minister congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
He, however, calls on Muslim Ummmah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
He wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-al-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings, and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation.
