The Oyo State Government has announced Tuesday, August 10, as a public holiday, for Muslims to celebrate the new Islamic calendar year, 1st Muharram (Hijrah) 1443 AH.

This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, on Sunday.

He said this 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.

The circular read in part: “Gov. 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