Nigeria declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Eidul-Mawlid

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, October 19, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid.

Eid -ul- Maulud is celebrated in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior made this declaration on behalf of the Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore on Friday.

The minister enjoined all Nigerians to “imbibe the spirit of love, patience, and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.”

Dr. Shuaib Belgore made the statement available to the press on Friday.

The statement on the October Public Holiday reads:

“The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

“Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

“He admonishes all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), adding that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country.

“Ogbeni Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness, and other acts of criminality. As the indisputable leader of our race, we must show responsible leadership in Africa.

“While calling for a stop to all divisive tendencies across the country, the Minister urges all 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 and cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari’s led-Administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that all citizens would be proud of.”

 

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