The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Ojo has announced Tuesday and Wednesday this week as a public holiday to mark the end the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The minister made the announcement in a statement he signed on Sunday, calling on Muslims to imbibe and practise the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
The announcement comes on the heels of the call by the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar on Muslims faithful in the country to look out for the new moon in anticipation of the end of the 30 days fast.
The statement said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th, and Wednesday, 10th April 2024 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.”
Sultan Abubakar, the leader of Muslims faithful in the country had on Sunday called on Muslims across the nation to look out for the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday.
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, , the Sultan of Sokoto,” the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council said in a statement yesterday.
