FG extends public holidays for Eid-el Fitr celebration till Thursday

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.

Source: Dailytrust