THE Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday.
He congratulated the Muslim Ummah both at home and in the diaspora on the occasion.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, conveyed the announcement in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians, to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice and resilience.
The minister implored Muslims to use the opportunity of the period to pray for an enduring peace and a more prosperous, egalitarian nation.