The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public
holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the
declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja.
Aregbesola congratulated all Muslim faithful for successful
completion of the Ramadan fast.
A statement by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mohammed
Manga, quoted Aregbesola as calling on Muslim faithful to replicate
the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good
neighbourliness as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be upon Him).
The Minister however expressed his concern about the spate of
ethnic conflicts that has resurfaced in some parts of Northern
Nigeria in recent times.
He advised Nigerians to see themselves as a single entity and
learn to tolerate one another despite their ethnic and religious
differences.
Aregbesola further assured Nigerians that the administration of
President Muhammadu Buhari was fully committed to battling
COVID-19.
While commending the security agencies for the successes so far
recorded in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the
North East, he advised Nigerians to take responsibility against the
spread of the COVID-19.
The Minister reminded Muslims to adhere to the COVID-19
guidelines and regulations.
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public
holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the
declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja.
Aregbesola congratulated all Muslim faithful for successful
completion of the Ramadan fast.
A statement by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mohammed
Manga, quoted Aregbesola as calling on Muslim faithful to replicate
the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good
neighbourliness as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be upon Him).
The Minister however expressed his concern about the spate of
ethnic conflicts that has resurfaced in some parts of Northern
Nigeria in recent times.
He advised Nigerians to see themselves as a single entity and
learn to tolerate one another despite their ethnic and religious
differences.
Aregbesola further assured Nigerians that the administration of
President Muhammadu Buhari was fully committed to battling
COVID-19.
While commending the security agencies for the successes so far
recorded in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the
North East, he advised Nigerians to take responsibility against the
spread of the COVID-19.
The Minister reminded Muslims to adhere to the COVID-19
guidelines and regulations.