Eid-El-Fitr: FG Extends Public Holiday To Thursday, April 11
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, April 11th, 2024 as an extra public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr.
The Ministry of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on his X handle this morning April 9.
The extension became necessary after Saudi Arabia failed to see the Moon signifying that the Ramadan continues today April 9 while the Eid-Fitri celebration begins tomorrow April 10.
On Sunday, it declared a two-day holiday – Tuesday and Wednesday – for the festivities. However, the crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday.
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“The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr,” the Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said in an early Tuesday statement.
“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 (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”
