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BREAKING: FG Announces Thursday Additional Eid-El-Fitr Holiday
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BREAKING: FG Announces Thursday Additional Eid-El-Fitr Holiday
The Federal Government has announced an additional public holiday on Thursday, April 11, 2024, to celebrate Eid-El-Fitr.
This information was officially shared in a statement signed by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, which was posted on the ministry’s official social media account on Tuesday.
The statement said, “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.”
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported on Monday that the crescent of Shawwal had not been sighted, indicating that fasting would continue on Tuesday.
It was confirmed by authorities that Eid-El-Fitr would be observed on Wednesday, April 10, marking the start of the new Islamic month.
Earlier on Sunday, the Federal Government had declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
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