Government extends Eid el-Fitr holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, July 5, and Thursday, July 7, as public holiday to mark the Eid el-Fitr celebration following the non-sighting of the moon on Monday.
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung.
He said the declaration became necessary following the directive by the President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III to the effect that the Ramadan fast would continue on Tuesday as a result of the non-sighting of the moon.
The minister urged Nigerians to use the period for sober reflections and ensure harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence.
He also called for full support to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained effort to pursue socio-economic and political growth of the nation.
He wished Nigerians a peaceful celebration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government had earlier declare Tuesday and Wednesday as public holiday
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6 Comments
Very irresponsible. Three work days as public holiday.
Even when it was not public holiday, what work did they do? Productivity of the Nigerian public worker is almost the lowest worldwide. Plenty needs adjustment in the country.
3 days of busy bodies at beer parlour
Nigeria has been islamatised!!!. imagine “He said the declaration became necessary following the directive by the
President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji
Sa’ad Abubakar III to the effect that the Ramadan fast would continue
on Tuesday as a result of the non-sighting of the moon.”
#smh
Some people are so daft they go to the extent of displaying their stupidity on social media pages. How could someone with sense say Nigeria has been Islamatized. When it’s so obvious that the Tue & Wed earlier declared as public holiday for Eid-l-Fitri are tentative and subject to change.
What is my business for not sighting the noon… why not take the whole week, that would have been better for the noon to come out. Mad people!
We will review and take appropriate action.