The Federal Government has declared Friday,
July 17 and Monday, July 20 as public holidays
to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mr.
Abubakar Magaji, made the declaration on behalf
of the Federal Government in a statement on
Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement, signed by the Ministry’s Director
of Press, Mr. Yusuf Isiaka, called for prayers for
the nation as Muslims celebrate successful
completion of the holy month of Ramadan.
He urged Muslims in particular and Nigerians in
general to extend the spiritual benefits of
Ramadan, which include love, peace and
sacrifice, to the development of the nation.
He also urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and
law-abiding as the Federal Government worked
to evolve peaceful and virile nation.
“While wishing Nigerians a happy celebration, we
also urge them to support the administration of
President Muhammadu Buhari in his
determination to build a peaceful, united and
virile nation,’’ he added.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
it is the norm in Islam for Muslims to look out
for the new moon of Shawwal at the end of the
fasting month of Ramadan.
He, therefore, urged Muslims to look out for the
new moon to determine the actual day for Eid-
el-Fitr celebration.
If the new moon is sighted on Thursday, Muslims
in the country would join their colleagues across
the world to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr on Friday.
However, if the new moon is not sighted on
Thursday, Muslims would have to fast on Friday
and the Eid would be celebrated on Saturday.
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