The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Maulud Nabiyy.
Maulud Nabiyy is the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammed.
This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani on behalf of the Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
“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.
The Minister called on 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 reads.
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