FG adds Thursday to Eid-el-Fitr holiday
The Federal Government has added Thursday to the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, said this this on Tuesday.
The need to extend the holidays was said to have been sue to the non-signing of the crescent in Nigeria as confirmed by the head of the Muslim community in Nigeria and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
The statement reads, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr.
“The Honourable 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 GCFR firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”
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