FG declares Monday as public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid

BY UKPONO UKPONG

The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, and issued to journalists in Abuja.

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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.