By Daniel Peters
The Federal Government has declared Monday September 16th, 2024, as public holiday in honor of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
The Islamic festival of Eid-el-Maulud marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
In the statement, the Minister congratulates Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said 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”, the statement explained.
