The Federal Government has announced Wednesday, 28 June and Thursday, 29 June 2023 as public holiday ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
In a statement by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, the government sends warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah both at home and abroad.
“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,” read the statement.
Akinlade encouraged Muslims and all Nigerians to actively contribute to the growth and development of their communities and the nation as a whole. “We enjoin Muslims and all Nigerians to make sacrifices for the growth and development of our communities and our great country, Nigeria,” the Permanent Secretary stated.
Expressing hope for the restoration of peace and unity in the country, the permanent secretary believed that the prayers and sacrifices made during this auspicious season would bring about the much-desired progress.
“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,” concluded the statement.
