Nigeria to experience solar eclipse today, public advised to remain calm

A solar eclipse will occur in Nigeria Today Thursday, September 1, between the hours of
7:15am and 10:03am with slight variations in actual timing across the country, the National
Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) said.
A press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale,
appealed to the general public not to panic or attach any spiritual interpretations to this event.
He said the eclipse cannot be observed with
naked eyes, as this could cause damage.
In the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per
cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum eclipse at 8:32am and end at
10:00am.
Lagos will experience its first contact with the
eclipse at 7:15am, with a maximum eclipse
occurring at 8:32am and ending at about
10:00am. The Agency has arranged a viewing
centre tomorrow to enable members of the
public, pupils and students from various schools
to view the eclipse using specially designed
viewing instruments provided by the space
Agency.
The viewing centre which has been set up by
the Agency will be open to the public on
Thursday 1st September, 2016 from 6:45am for
school pupils and students to observe the
annular eclipse as part of its continuous
programmes to expose Nigerians and students
to matters concerning astronomical
environment.