By Mariyah Adamu, Abuja
Federal government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Muslim festival.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.
Tunji-Ojo, who congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora, urged them to continue to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
He assured Nigerians that “the people-oriented reforms and initiatives carried out, in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration, is to restore Nigeria on the path of progress.”
“While wishing the Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Minister urged all Nigerians to join hands with the present administration in its efforts to restore the glory of Nigeria as a great nation,” the statement read.
