The Federal Government has
declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitr
celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni
Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on
Monday.
A statement by the Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as
congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion.
He also called “all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land”.
Aregbesola, who believes that
development cannot thrive in a rancorous atmosphere, urged all “Nigerians to be
law-abiding and embrace the spirit of love, self-discipline, kindness, and
tolerance, as taught by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him)”.
The minister also called on all
security agencies in the country to “be more courageous and patriotic to
surmount the ongoing battle against resurging insecurity and activities of
criminal elements in Nigeria”.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the
Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and the holiday begins according to the
sighting of the new moon.
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