Thursday, Declared As Public Holiday.

To commemorate Eid-El-Fitr this year, the federal government approved Thursday as an extra public holiday.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, made this announcement in a statement on Tuesday.

 The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation.

The administration had originally scheduled the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr for Tuesday and Wednesday, but Monday's lack of visibility of the crescent moon persuaded the government to postpone the holiday.

Since the crescent moon could not be seen, Saudi Arabia and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, proclaimed Wednesday, April 10, to be Eid el-Fitr.