The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May, 2020 as public holidays to mark this year’s Islamic celebration of Eid-el-Fitri.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration today on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.
He who called on them to replicate the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
He also expressed his concern about the spate of ethnic conflicts that has resurfaced in some parts of Northern Nigeria in recent times.
In a statement issued by Mohammed Manga, Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry, Aregbesola advised Nigerians to see themselves as a single entity and thus learn to tolerate one another despite their ethnic and religious differences.
Ogbeni Aregbesola further assured Nigerians that the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is fully committed to battling the scourge of COVID-19 with the cooperation of all Nigerians.
