Detailed Instructions: In this task, given a sentence in the Japanese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.
See one example below:
Problem: ペトレイアス氏はまた、「2008年にさらに8旅団と大隊戦闘団を削減し、2008年7月中旬までに増加前のレベルの15旅団戦闘団にすること」を勧めた。
Solution: Petraeus also recommended, "reduction of eight further brigade teams and the battalion combats in 2008 until we reach the pre-surge levels of 15 brigade combat teams by mid-July 2008."
Explanation: The above sentence is correctly translated from Japanese to English

Problem: 事件のおきた際、いくつかの店は開いていたが、昨日はナイジェリアの公休日だった。
Solution:
Some local businesses were open when the incident occurred, but yesterday was a public holiday in Nigeria.