Key Highlights
- The Federal Government had declared June 28 and 29 as public holidays in order to commemorate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
- The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. enjoined Muslims and all Nigerians “to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and Nigeria
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as public holidays for the celebration of Eid-El-Kabir festivities
This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Akinlade enjoined Muslims and all Nigerians “to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and Nigeria”.
What the Permanent Secretary is saying
Akinlade in the statement expressed hope that the prayers and sacrifices of the season will restore the much-desired peace and unity in the country’s desire.
- The statement reads, “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th, 2023 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.
- “We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration, as well as the message of Eid-ei-Kabir, will bring about peace, unity and progress in Nigeria.’’
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