Sanwo-Olu declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Isese Day
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Tuesday a work-free day as part of activities to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration.
This is contained in a statement signed by the head of service of the state, Bode Agoro, on Monday in Lagos.
Isese Day is an official public holiday in some states, such as Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti, and Kogi. It aims to foster a sense of identity among adherents of traditional religions.
The statement said that work would resume in all public offices, including courts across the state, on Wednesday to allow traditional worshippers to celebrate their day.
This is the first time the state government is declaring a holiday for the Isese Day celebration following the United Nations’ declaration of August 20 as World Traditional Religion Day.
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