FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays For Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations

FG has declared Wednesday and Thursday Public Holidays for Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations.

 

Newsonline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays to mark the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

 

Public Holidays For Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations notice was contained in a statement signed by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior.

 

It said the Federal government heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora.

 

This Nigeria News platform understands that the Tinubu government urged the citizens to emulate the virtues exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim and make sacrifices for the common good of the nation.

 

Part of the statement read: “In the spirit of this special occasion, during which we commemorate the great virtues of obedience, sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibraheem (Peace of Allah be upon him), Muslims, and indeed all Nigerians are enjoined to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and our great country, Nigeria.”

 

The government said it is confident that the prayers, sacrifices, and message associated with the Eid-el-Kabir celebration would lead to peace, unity, and advancement in Nigeria.