Just In: Jubilation as govt declares extension of Eid-el-Kabir holiday

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, on Thursday, June 29, announced the extension of the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) holidays.

Punch reported that in a statement signed by Jibrin Yusuf, on behalf of Gombe’s acting head of civil service, Ahmed Abdullahi, the government said the extension was to ensure civil servants enjoy the festive period.

It would be recalled that the federal government of Nigeria declared Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays in respect of the 2023 Eid el Kabir celebration.

In a statement by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, permanent secretary (PS) in the ministry of interior, the FG urged Muslims and all Nigerians “to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and our great country, Nigeria”.

However, a state government, Gombe, has added one more free-work day, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, also reported.

The statement by the Gombe government partly reads: “I am directed to inform you that His Excellency, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, (Dan Majen Gombe) has approved the extension of the Public Holiday to Friday 30th June 2023 to enable Civil Servants in the State to continue with the Celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir along with their counterparts nationwide.”