Hijrah celebration: Sokoto declares Tuesday public holiday
The Sokoto state government via Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared Tuesday, August 10, a public holiday in commemorating the Islamic new year(Hijrah) 1443.
The Sokoto state government via Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared Tuesday, August 10, a public holiday in commemorating the Islamic new year(Hijrah) 1443.
More so, he declared the holiday Sunday night, after due consultation with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
According to the Head of Service of Sokoto state, Malam Muhammad Abubakar, Governor Tambuwal has approved the declaration of the holiday in line with the statement of the Sultanate Council of Sokoto.
He appealed to the Muslim Ummah everywhere in the country to pray for peace, peaceful coexistence, and progress everywhere in the country.
Meanwhile, the government of Oyo State has on Monday, announced Tuesday, August 10, 2021, as a public holiday, to commemorate and celebrate the new Islamic calendar year, 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH.However, the announcement was contained in a circular letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, made available to newsmen in Ibadan.
The circular dated August 6, 2021, and signed by the SSG, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, was titled: Declaration of work-free day to mark Hijrah 1443 AH.
According to the circular, Governor Seyi Makinde, enjoined all and sundry to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and sustainability of the state in particular and the country in general.
