The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27 as public holiday in commemoration of Eil-ul- Maulid celebration.
The celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, in a statement on behalf of Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims 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 and join hands with President Bola Tinubu administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens will be proud of,” the statement added.