Osun State Government has announced Monday, August 21, as public holiday for adherents of traditional religion in the state to mark their annual festival, Isese.
In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Adelani Baderinwa, and made available to our correspondent in Osogbo, the public holiday was necessary to identify with traditional worshipers in the state.
Baderinwa further noted that the holiday was in recognition of the annual Isese Day, which allows the adherents of traditional religion to come together for the annual celebration.
The statement reads, “The State Government of Osun has declared Monday, August 21 as public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese Day.
“Isese Day is a public holiday set aside for traditional believers in the state by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration.
“Also known as Traditional Worshipers Day, Isese Day is the celebration of the peak of festivities among adherents of traditional religion.
“The government enjoined all the traditional believers to celebrate the Isese Day in peace and avoid any act capable of breaching the peace of the state.”
