FG Declares Monday, Sept 16 Public Holiday For Eid-ul-Mawlid
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, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday in Abuja.
In a statement by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
He urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.
The Minister, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion, charged them to use the opportunity of the period to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation.
