Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Monday public holiday

Eid-Ul-Mawlid: FG declares Monday public holiday

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Federal  Government has declared Monday, September 16, public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-Ul-Mawlid.

Eid-ul-Mawlid is annually observed to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The public holiday was declared openly in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani.

The statement reads, “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, 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.”