By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
FOLLOWING the non-sighting of the moon as of Monday evening which automatically put Eid-El-Fitr on Wednesday, the Federal Government has extended the public holiday from Tuesday to Thursday.
Stonix News reports that the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday.
This, therefore, prompted the Federal Government to add an extra day to the already-declared Eid-El-Fitr public holiday.
“The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Fitr,” the Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said in an early Tuesday statement.
“The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.”
What's your reaction?
