The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion, a statement signed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said.
“He admonishes all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues and which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified, adding that doing so would guarantee peace, security and harmony in the country,” the statement added.
