The Nigerian government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024, as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

Announcing on behalf of the government, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated the Muslim Ummah both in Nigeria and abroad, stating, “I congratulate the Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.”

Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim community and all Nigerians to embrace the “spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.” He also called on them to use this period to pray for peace and progress in the country.

“I implore them to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation,” the Minister added.

The statement reads, “The Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024 as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.

“Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians, to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience.
“While congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion, the Minister implored them to use the opportunity of the period to pray for enduring peace and a more prosperous egalitarian nation.”