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Eid-el-Fitr: FG Extends Public Holiday To Thursday
The federal government has approved Thursday April 11 as an additional public holiday for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement partly read, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.
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“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.”
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday.
It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month.
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