Government of Oyo has declared Tuesday as a public holiday in honor of Hijrah 1443

The government of Oyo State has declared Tuesday, August 10, 2021 as a public holiday to commemorate and celebrate the start of the new Islamic calendar year, 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH.

This is according to a circular letter from the Secretary’s Office of the Oyo State Government, which was made available to journalists in Ibadan on Friday.

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“Declaration of work-free day to commemorate Hijrah 1443 AH,” read the circular, dated August 6, 2021, and signed by the SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun.

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.”