The FG proclaims Monday a public holiday in honor of Eid-ul-Maulud.

As a public holiday, the Federal Government has designated Monday, October 10, 2022. In a statement on Thursday, October 6, Interior Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola stated that the occasion was to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and honor this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration.

Aregbesola thanked everyone who attended, including Muslims at home and abroad, and urged Nigerians to emulate the deep spiritual virtues of love, patience, tolerance, and perseverance that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) exemplified. He added that doing so would ensure peace, security, and harmony in the nation.

He exhorts Nigerians, especially Muslims, to abstain from violence, illegal behavior, and other criminal behaviors. He remarked, “We must show responsible leadership in Africa as the undeniable leader of our race.”