Monday September 16 has been declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which is the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government.
The Minister congratulated Muslim faithful on the occasion and urged them and by extension, Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.
“While congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the Minister implored them to use the opportunity of the period to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation,” the statement added.