The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud celebration.

This event commemorates the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of the minister, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim faithful both home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

“His admonition to Nigerians, is 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 Honourable Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has urged Nigerians, especially our youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity and join hands with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable Nation that all citizens will be proud of”, he said.