FG has increased salah break to Thursday

ABUJA - 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.