FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays

FG has declared Wednesday and Thursday public holidays.

Newsone reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 10, declared Wednesday and Thursday public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration.

This online news platform understands that that the declaration of the public holidays was made behalf of the Federal Government on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

Newsone reports that a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion.

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The statement sighted by Newsone also called “all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land”.

The minister, who believes that development cannot thrive in a rancorous atmosphere, urged all “Nigerians to be law-abiding and embrace the spirit of love, self-discipline, kindness, and tolerance, as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him)”.

Aregbesola also called on all security agencies in the country to “be more courageous and patriotic to surmount the ongoing battle against resurging insecurity and activities of criminal elements in Nigeria”.

Meanwhile, Newsone reports that Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and the holiday begins according to the sighting of the new moon.