The Federal Government of Nigeria announced Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays for the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
The announcement was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade.
It read “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.”
Akinlade expressed hope that the celebration and messages of the period will have positive impacts on the entire country.
“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.”
