The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul- Maulid celebration.
Eid-ul Maulid signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement, issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, congratulated Muslims for witnessing this year’s occasion.
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He also admonished them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet Muhammad exemplified.
The Minister urged youths to embrace hard work and peaceful dispositions to fellow citizens irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.
