
The Federal government has declared July 11 and 12 public holidays to mark this year’s Eid Kabir celebration.
In a statement released, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who announced this, congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
“I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment” Aregbesola said