Lagos announces new date for May Day, Id-El Fitr holiday

The Lagos State government has announced new date for the Id-El Fitr holiday.

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

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 Sanwoolu, 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’, the statement added

‘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