BREAKING: FG announces public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr 2023

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration.

The minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, according to a statement by the permanent secretary, M.L. Shuaib Belgor, obtained on Wednesday, April 19.

He congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan, The Punch reported.

Ogbeni Aregbesola called on all Muslims to imbibe and practise the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

“The self-restraint, self-denial, sacrifice and deep spiritual consciousness that accompanied the fasting period should not end but be maintained and improved upon, in order to be a better person and true worshipper,” the minister advised all Muslims. FG announces public holidays for Easter celebration.

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday in celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday, March 5.

In his message for the holidays, he charged Christians to replicate the virtues that come with the celebration of Easter.

Lagos State Govt declares work-free days, gives reason

Legit.ng reported earlier that the Lagos state government declared a four-day work-free day for public servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general election.

This was disclosed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a circular issued on Wednesday, January 18.

Muri-Okunola said the work-free days which have been approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would commence on Tuesday, January 24, and end on Friday, January 27, 2023, for different grade levels of workers in the public service.