The Federal Government has declared Monday
and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration.
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.
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.
The
Minister reminded Muslims to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.
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