The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministryโ€™s X account on Tuesday.

The statement said, โ€œThe Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this yearโ€™s Eid-el-Fitr.

โ€œThe 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 Tinubuโ€™s firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.โ€