The
Federal Government of Nigeria has added Thursday 7th July, 2016 as
Public Holiday for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, having declared
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th July, 2016 as public holidays earlier.
The
declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by the
Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau in a statement on Tuesday
signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Bassey Okon
Akpanyung.
This
declaration followed the directive by the President-General of the
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III,
the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast continues on
Tuesday as a result of the non-sighting of the moon.
The
statement urged Nigerians to use this period of sober reflections to
ensure harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence, while giving full
support to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his
sustained effort to pursue socio-economic and political growth of the
nation.
PHOTO; Hon Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazzau
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