The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September 2024 as a public holiday to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
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.
In a statement on Friday, Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and all 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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