Monday, 16th September, 2024 has been declared as a public holiday by the Federal government to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid.
Eid-ul-Mawlid is the birth of the Prophet Muhammad,
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
The statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani called on 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 read.
