The Federal Government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid-ul-Mawlid.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Oluwatoyin Akinlade.
He urged Nigerians to be tolerant and imbibe the deep spiritual virtues of Prophet Muhammad.