FG also congratulated muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation and reiterated President Tinubu’s firm commitment to providing a safer Nigeria
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Federal Government on Tuesday approved Thursday, April 11, as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.
This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to journalists by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako.
She said: “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’s (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive”.
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Prior to this, FG had announced a two-day – Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10 – holiday for the festivities.
However, the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday, prompting the FG to add an extra day to the already-declared public holiday.