The Federal government of Nigeria has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government.
Eid-ul-Mawlid is the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Meanwhile, Mr Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to embrace the values of patience, sacrifice, and resilience, which are the hallmarks of the Prophet’s teachings.
The statement read;
“The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024 as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
“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.”
