Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, disclosed this.

According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola,
“He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country especially as the world is witnessing global health challenges caused by Covid-19 pandemic,” the statement partly read.

Aregbesola congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion.