Eid-El-Fitr: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays

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.

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, announced this on Sunday on behalf of the federal government in Abuja.

Tunji-ojo, in a congratulatory message issued by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, congratulated the Nigerian Muslim faithful for successfully completing the fast in the holy month of Ramadan.

The minister enjoined Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practice the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Tunji-ojo urged Nigerians to remain united in order to achieve peace, strengthen peace, and promote unity in the country.

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The statement reads, “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.”