Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has proclaimed Monday, September 16, a national holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday.

Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, revealed this in a statement on Friday.

“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 statement read.

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 read.