CITIZENS COMPASS– As Muslims world over are in the mood of fasting, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday, April 7, 2024, declared two days public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr..

According to the Government, the two days are Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024 respectively as all government workers will stay off work except those on official duties.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister for Interior,, through the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako, disclosed this in a statement which congratulated Muslim Faithful for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

The statement read, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

“Tunji-Ojo calls on Muslim Ummmah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.

“The minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings, and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation.”