Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday, as Public Holiday to mark the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, announced this in a statement on Monday.
“The federal government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th 2023, as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim ummah at home and in the diaspora,” the statement said.
“In the spirit of this special occasion, during which we commemorate the great virtues of obedience, sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace of Allah be upon him), Muslims, and indeed all Nigerians are enjoined to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and our great country, Nigeria”
“We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration, as well as the message of Eid-el-Kabir, will bring about peace, unity and progress in Nigeria,” the statement added.
