The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians on behalf of the FG.
The statement said, “He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country especially as the world is witnessing global health challenges caused by Covid-19 pandemic.”
He urged citizens to support the government “in its avowed determination to build a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous country, where the rights of every citizen, are protected and guaranteed, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
