BREAKING: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has announced that Monday, September 16th, 2024, will be observed as a public holiday in honor of the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made known in a statement on Friday.
The Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Mawlid marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
In the statement to journalists, the Minister congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said Dr Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians, to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.
“While congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion, the Minister implored them to use the opportunity of the period to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation”, the statement added.
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