The Federal Government has declared
Wednesday and Thursday public holidays to mark the eid-il-fitr. Minister of
Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja said this
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 today (Tuesday) as a result of
the non-sighting of the moon”. He said the Federal Government has now declared
Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday. The Federal
Government had earlier declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as
public holiday to mark the Eid-el Fitri celebrations. The statement was signed
by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung. “In making the
declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of
Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, 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. “The Honourable Minister wishes Nigerians a peaceful celebration”, said
Akpanyung.
he Federal Government
has declared Wednesday and Thursday public holidays to mark the
eid-il-fitr.
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau in a statement issued Tuesday
in Abuja said this 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
today (Tuesday) as a result of the non-sighting of the moon”.
He said the Federal Government has now declared Wednesday 6th and
Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday.
The Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday,
6th July, 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-el Fitri celebrations.
The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,
Bassey Akpanyung.
“In making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the
Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello
Dambazau, 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.
“The Honourable Minister wishes Nigerians a peaceful celebration”, said
Akpanyung.
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he Federal Government
has declared Wednesday and Thursday public holidays to mark the
eid-il-fitr.
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau in a statement issued Tuesday
in Abuja said this 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
today (Tuesday) as a result of the non-sighting of the moon”.
He said the Federal Government has now declared Wednesday 6th and
Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday.
The Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday,
6th July, 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-el Fitri celebrations.
The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,
Bassey Akpanyung.
“In making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the
Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello
Dambazau, 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.
“The Honourable Minister wishes Nigerians a peaceful celebration”, said
Akpanyung.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eid-il-fitr-fg-reverses-self-declares-another-public-holiday/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eid-il-fitr-fg-reverses-self-declares-another-public-holiday/
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