FG Declares Monday, 10th October 22 Public Holiday

FG Declares Monday, 10th October 22 Public Holiday

To mark this year's Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, 10th October, 2022 as Public Holiday.

This is to commemorate the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior has on Thursday, October 6, made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, through a post on his official Facebook page.

The Minister congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion.

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

"Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality. "As the indisputable leader of our race, we must demonstrate responsible leadership in Africa", the Minister said.

The Minister also used this medium to urge 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 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.

"Be security conscious, report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency and through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS, saying "when you see something do N-Alert, as this would elicit prompt response from security agents," the Minister advised Nigerians.

He also wished all Muslims a happy celebration and Nigerians a happy holiday.