The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday this week as public holidays to mark the celebration of this year’s Eid-il-Kabir.

The declaration was contained in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by the Director of Press, Ministry of Interior, Yusuf Isiaka, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abubakar Magaji.

Government enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians from all walks of life to extend the religious benefits of the festival, which include love, peace, empathy and tolerance to one another for the overall development of the nation.

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