The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has said the lunar crescent of Ramadan will appear in Nigeria on May 26, signifying the commencement of Ramadan on Saturday, May 27.
But the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar will have to announce for Muslims in the country to commence the fasting, according to the rule in the country.
In a press statement Tuesday, NASDRA’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications Dr. Felix Ale disclosed that the appearance of the Ramadan crescent will be recorded between hours of 6:49 pm and 7.54pm on May 26.
He also said the conjunction of the moon would occur at about 8.44pm on 25th May 2017.
According to him, Yola, Maiduguri, Gombe, Calabar and Port Harcourt will be the first to witness lunar crescent at about 6.04pm concurrently to 7.54pm while Sokoto state will be the last to see the crescent at about 7.24pm to 7.54pm.
