The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark this year ’ s Eid-el Maolud celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola , who made the declaration on behalf of the government , congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’ s occasion .
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the spokesman, Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga , titled, ‘ FG declares Thursday,
October 29, 2020 public holiday to mark Eidul Mawlid celebration. ’
Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians , particularly Muslims , to abhor violence, lawlessness , wantonness and robbery “ as witnessed across the country most recently , stressing that Nigeria is the pride of the black race and should provide responsible leadership for the greatness and development of the African continent and all black people. ”
