public holiday: FG reverses, declares Wednesday, Thursday as public holiday

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 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.