The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration.
The declaration was made by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on behalf of the federal government.
Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday.
According to her, Tunji-Ojo extended congratulations to all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora, encouraging them to embody the virtues of peace, kindness, and sacrifice as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him).
This was confirmed in a statement by Sambo Junaid, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, in Sokoto State.
“The Sultan, while urging the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for peace, progress, and development of the country, also wishes all Muslims a Happy Eid-el-Kabir. May Allah (SWT) accept our religious deeds, amen”, statement read.
