The Federal Government has declared Monday 10th October as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
He congratulated all Muslims at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
The Minister, in a statement by his Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore admonished all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance.
He said such are deep spiritual virtues which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified, adding that doing so would guarantee peace, security and harmony in the country.
