Update: LASG Rescinds Decision On Eid-Il-Fitri Holiday, Conforms With FG’s Directives

By Akinwale Kasali

Sequel to the earlier circular by the Lagos State Government on the Eid-Il-Fitri and May Day Celebration on the Thursday 5th May, 2022, resumption of activities in the State, it has rescinded its decision and conformed with the Federal Government directives on the Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 holiday.

The Lagos State Government has now announced a new date for the Id-El Fitr holiday, canceling the earlier one it circulated.

According to Circular No 23 issued by the State’s Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the holiday is now effective Monday and Tuesday, only.

The new announcement supersedes the earlier announcement via circular no 18 which gave Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the May Day and Id-El Fitr holidays.

The new announcement now brings the State in conformity with the Federal Government which had earlier announced Monday and Tuesday.

To mark the May Day, the State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu, has approved a March past of the various Trade Unions in the State on Sunday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

‘’Whilst wishing all Public Servants, especially our Muslim Brothers and Sisters who observed fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan, a wonderful celebration, members of Staff are enjoined to stay safe during both celebrations

‘‘Public Servants in the State are therefore to disregard the resumption date stated in CIRCULAR NO 018 of 27th April, 2022 and note that work resumes on Wednesday, 4th May, 2022 at 8:00am prompt’’, the Head of Service added.

In a Press Statement by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), notifies all public and private schools in the state to observe Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd of May as public holiday as declared by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The Director General, OEQA, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni enjoined all proprietors and school administrators to ensure that students resume on Wednesday 4th May, 2022 and disregard Thursday 5th May, 2022 as previously embedded in the Lagos State Harmonized Academic Calendar 2021/2022 session.

While wishing parents, proprietors, teachers and students a happy holiday, the Director General enjoined students to continue to shun all forms of social vices during the ID-EL-FITR and May Day celebrations and parents should monitor the activities of their wards at home.