Eid-el-Fitr: Nigeria extends public holiday till April 11

*Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, congratulates the Muslim Ummah on successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, restating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive’

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the public holiday for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration from Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, April 11, 2024.

The authorities had earlier declared a two-day holiday for Tuesday and Wednesday for the religious festivities in the West African country.

Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, in a statement issued Tuesday, noted that the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia as of Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place this Wednesday.

This prompted the Federal Government to add an extra day to the already-declared public holiday.

Ndayako stated: “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.

“The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for (sic) a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”