THE Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a two-day public holiday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, for the celebration of the end of Ramadan, known as the Eid-el-Fitr.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako.
In the statement, the Minister congratulated the Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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 in part, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, 10 April 2024, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
“Tunji-Ojo calls on Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).”
While wishing the Muslim faithful a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Minister of Interior also urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.
