THE Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 27 September 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Eil-ul-Maulid celebration.
The celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
In a statement that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, issued on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslim ummah for witnessing this year’s occasion.
He also admonished them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) exemplified.
The Minister urged youths to embrace hard work and peaceful dispositions to fellow citizens irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.
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