The federal government has approved Thursday April 11 as an additional public holiday for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministry’s X
account on Tuesday.
The statement said, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday,
April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s
Eid-el-Fitr.
“The 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’s firm
commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to
thrive.”
Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been
sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday.
It also added that the Eid-el-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month.
The Federal Government had earlier Sunday declared Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the
Eid-el-Fitr celebration.