By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Federal Government FG has Wednesday, September 27 as a public holiday in commemoration of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration (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 the Muslim Ummah both at home and in diaspora for witnessing the occasion, disclosing that the holiday is slated for September 27.
The Minister admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance, which were deep spiritual virtues that the Holy Prophet exemplified.
He also urged Nigerians, especially the youths, to embrace the virtues of hard work and peaceful disposition to fellow humans, irrespective of faith, ideology, social class and ethnicity.
The Minister enjoined them (youthss) to join hands with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in its effort to build a progressive and enviable nation that Nigerians would be proud of.
Tunji-Ojo wished the Muslim Ummah a joyful celebration.
