FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Celebrate Eid-Ul-Mawlid

FG has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid.

Glamtush reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, October 19, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, an Islamic celebration marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad

This online platform understands that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

He admonished all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet, adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country.

Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality.

Read the full statement,

“Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.

“While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urges all Nigerians and the youth in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of,” the statement stated.