According to a statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications of the agency, Dr Felix Ale, the new moon is expected to be seen across the nation . He said that in Abuja, the appearance of first crescent would be from 6. 06 p.m to 6.36p.m, Sunrise to 6.19a.m, sunset to 6.25p.m, adding that in Maiduguri, appearance of first crescent would be from 5.4 p.m to 6.12p.m, sunrise to 5.57a.m, sunset 6.02p.m.
While the appearance of first crescent in Kano would be 6.01p.m to 6.31p.m, sunrise 6.15p.m, sunset 6.21p.m and that appearance of first crescent in Katsina would be 6:05p.m to 6.35p.m, sunrise to 6:19am, sunset to 6.24p.m.
In Lagos, the appearance of first crescent would be observed from 6.24p.m to 6:54p.m, sunrise to 6:36a.m and sunset 6.42p.m.
With the analysis of the moon conditions from the Space Agency, Dr Felix Ale said Muslim faithful across the nation should watch out for the moon and await pronouncement from the chairman, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, in line with the Islamic tradition for the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.
Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed over 20,000 personnel including special marshals along designated routes as part of measures to ensure sanity on the nation’s highways, during this year’s Eid-el-Fitri Sallah celebration from July 15 to 20, 2015.
Also deployed are the 300 patrol vehicles, 50 ambulances, 75 motor bikes, and 10 tow trucks in line with the Corps 2015 strategic goals towards improving road safety.
A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Etuk Imoh, indicated that this year’s nationwide exercise was in conformity with the Corps’ 2015 strategic goals of reducing road crashes by 20 per cent and fatality by 30 per cent.
While the appearance of first crescent in Kano would be 6.01p.m to 6.31p.m, sunrise 6.15p.m, sunset 6.21p.m and that appearance of first crescent in Katsina would be 6:05p.m to 6.35p.m, sunrise to 6:19am, sunset to 6.24p.m.
In Lagos, the appearance of first crescent would be observed from 6.24p.m to 6:54p.m, sunrise to 6:36a.m and sunset 6.42p.m.
With the analysis of the moon conditions from the Space Agency, Dr Felix Ale said Muslim faithful across the nation should watch out for the moon and await pronouncement from the chairman, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, in line with the Islamic tradition for the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.
Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed over 20,000 personnel including special marshals along designated routes as part of measures to ensure sanity on the nation’s highways, during this year’s Eid-el-Fitri Sallah celebration from July 15 to 20, 2015.
Also deployed are the 300 patrol vehicles, 50 ambulances, 75 motor bikes, and 10 tow trucks in line with the Corps 2015 strategic goals towards improving road safety.
A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Etuk Imoh, indicated that this year’s nationwide exercise was in conformity with the Corps’ 2015 strategic goals of reducing road crashes by 20 per cent and fatality by 30 per cent.
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