The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday. 

Last week, it declared a two-day holiday – Tuesday and Wednesday – for the festivities.

However, the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday. This prompted the Federal Government to add an extra day to the already-declared public holiday.

The Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said in an early Tuesday statement that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.