The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday , July 31, 2020 as the public holidays to mark this year's (2020) Eid-el-kabir celebration.
The minister of interior, Mr Rauf Aregbosola, announced this in a statement signed on Tuesday by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah.
The minister congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigeria both at home and abroad on the occasion.
He called on the Muslim to continue to imbibe the spirit of love and 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 stability of the country especially as the world is witnessing global health challenges caused by Coronavirus pandemic.