The Federal Government has declared Thursday, the 19th of March and Friday, the 20th, of March, 2026, as public holidays in observance of Eid-el-Fitr.
The announcement was made in a statement by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Federal Government through the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday, the 17th of March.
The Minister congratulated Muslims nationwide on completing Ramadan successfully and urged them to embrace the values of “love, generosity, peace, tolerance, and sacrifice.”
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He called on all Nigerians to use the holiday to pray for “peace, unity, and continued progress in the country.”
Tunji-Ojo also encouraged citizens to celebrate responsibly and to “extend kindness to the less privileged during the festivities.”