A rare solar eclipse allowing a view of the Sun blocked by the Moon has taken place in some parts of Nigeria. The partial eclipse was also reported in
other parts of Africa, including Kenya, as well as in eastern North
America and southern Europe.
Some residents inAbuja, said they caught a glimpse of the
eclipse around 2pm on Sunday.
The last time an eclipse occurred in
Nigeria was on March 29, 2006, when darkness was reported in some parts
of Oyo, Kwara, Niger, Zamfara and Katsina states.
No fewer than 500 students of public and
private schools across the country on Sunday observed the partial solar
eclipse at the National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the solar eclipse started in Abuja at exactly 1. 03 p.m as predicted by NASRDA.
NASRDA provided the students and some Nigerians with instruments, including eclipse shades, to observe the eclipse.
The Supervising Minister for Science and
Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, said the students were invited to
motivate them to develop interest in the study of science and
technology.
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