FG declares Friday, Monday Eid-el Fitr holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holiday to mark end of Ramadan fasting.
This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore.
He said Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced the Eid-el Fitr holiday on Wednesday.
The FG wished the Muslim faithful a happy celebration and asked them to imbibe the virtues of kindness, tolerance, peace and sacrifice.
The statement said, “The Federal Government has declared Friday 21st and Monday 24th April, 2023, as public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-al-Fitr celebration.”
It also said, “The minister commends all security agencies for the successes recorded in the fight against criminals across the country.
“He urges Nigerians to be part of the nation’s security architecture by being vigilant and reporting suspicious individuals and activities to law enforcement agencies nearest to them, noting that security is everybody’s responsibility.
“He admonishes Nigerians also to report suspicious activities and persons to the N-Alert application.”
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