The federal government declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Eid holidays. This was contained in a statement by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior.
“The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid celebrations and would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Muslim Ummahs at home and abroad,” the statement read. read.
“In the spirit of this special time, during which we commemorate the great virtues of obedience, sacrifice and faith embodied by the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), Muslims as well as all Nigerians are called to sacrifice for economic growth The growth of our communities and our great country, Nigeria.
“We hope that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration and the message of Eid al-Fitr will bring peace, unity and progress to Nigeria,” she said.
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