Mary Onyia
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 the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, even as he urged Muslim faithfuls in particular and Nigerians in general to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice and resilience.
He congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion, advising that they use the period to pray for enduring peace and a prosperous egalitarian Nigeria nation.