The Federal Government has declared next week Monday 10th October, 2022 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration in a statement in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government.
He congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.
Ogbeni Aregbesola admonished the faithful to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues and which the Holy Prophet Muhammad exemplified.
He pointed out that such would guarantee peace, security and harmony in the country.
Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoins Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality.
The minister who called for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, urged Nigerians, and the youth in particular, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.
Ogbeni Aregbesola appealed to Nigerians to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.
He therefore wished all Muslims a happy celebration and Nigerians a happy holiday.
