The federal government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the public holidays in a congratulatory message to the Islamic faithful in the country.
Eid-el-Fitr festival is celebrated by Muslims worldwide after observing Ramadan fasting for 29 or 30 days.
The minister congratulated all Muslims in the country for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Abubakar, has asked Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Sambo Wali, chairman advisory committee on religious affairs, sultanate council, Sokoto, said anyone who sights the new moon should communicate to the appropriate authorities.
“Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto,” the statement reads.
If the moon is sighted on Monday, it will mark the end of the month-long Ramadan fasting by the Muslim faithful in the country.