In celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, the Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday.
This announcement was made in a statement signed by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and shared on the ministry’s official social media account on Tuesday.
The statement read, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.
“The 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 firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”
This declaration comes after the federal government had initially declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the Muslim celebration.
However, following the announcement by Muhammad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, declaring Wednesday as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH due to the non-sighting of the new moon on Monday, the Federal Government opted to extend the holiday to Thursday to accommodate the Eid festivities.
