The Federal Government on Tuesday declared Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13 as public holidays to mark the 2019 Eid el-Kabir celebrations.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the ministry.
The statement congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home, and in diaspora, to use the period of this year’s Eid el-Kabir celebration to embrace the virtues of love, humility, peace, and sacrifice as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).
She urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies and join hands with the Federal Government to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve an enviable Next Level of growth and development.