The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27 as public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Maulid celebration, to mark the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration congratulates all Muslim faithful both home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
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He advised Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad exemplified.
He further urged the youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)