FG Declares Monday as Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September 2024, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim Ummah both at home and in the diaspora on this occasion.

The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, conveyed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.

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.