The Federal Government has decided to extend the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration until Thursday.
This decision comes after the crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia.
Initially, the Nigerian government had declared Tuesday and Wednesday as holidays for the festivities.
However, with the confirmation that Eid will be observed on Wednesday due to the crescent not being sighted, an additional day has been added to the holiday period by the Federal Government.
“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.”
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