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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, as additional public holiday to mark 2024 Eid-El-Fitr celebration.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, which was shared on the ministry’s X account on Tuesday.
“The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive,” the statement read.
Recall that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had on Monday said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday while the Eid-el-Fitri will hold on Wednesday.
The Federal Government had earlier on Sunday declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.