By Palma Ileye
Federal Government has declared Wednesday 27th, September, 2023 as Public Holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Maulid celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
This was disclosed in a press release issued yesterday by Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Ajibola Fatai Afonja of the Interior Ministry.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja congratulated all Muslim faithfuls both home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
Tunji-Ojo admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which were deep spiritual virtues exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
He also urged Nigerians, especially the youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and join hands with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable Nation that all citizens will be proud of.
The Minister further wished all Muslim Faithfuls a joyful celebration.