Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has declared Wednesday as a public holiday in commemoration of Hijrah 1445 AH, the Islamic New Year.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by Mr. Mudashiru Oyedeji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties.
The statement said the governor would preside over a special march past on July 22, at Osogbo township stadium as part of activities lined up to mark the Islamic year.
Adeleke, as quoted, congratulated the entire Muslim Ummah on the celebration of the new calendar year.
Meanwhile, the governor will also on Wednesday swear in his newly-appointed Commissioners
In another statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor, the ceremony would hold at the Local Government Service Commission building, Government Secretariat, Osogbo at 10 am.
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