Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and counterpart, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu haves declared Monday, 21st August 2023, as a public holiday to commemorate the 2023 Isese Day.
Isese Day is set aside by traditional religious worshippers to celebrate Yoruba culture and tradition.
It would be recalled that Governor Abiodun had on 7th, March, 2023 issued an executive order, declaring August 20 of every year as Isese Day in the State and he State House of Assembly, on July 11, gave legal backing to the executive order.
Governor Abiodun, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Lekan Adeniran on Saturday, praised the existing harmony among the adherents of all religions in the Gateway State. He said the recognition granted Isese Day was to continue in the tradition of respecting the tradition of our people and ensure the continuation of the unity and harmony among the three major religions in the state.
Prince Abiodun reaffirmed his commitment to supporting and respecting all religions in the state. He also expressed the commitment of his administration to promote, preserve and nurture the culture and tradition of our people.
While congratulating the traditional religion worshippers on the occasion, he also urged them to celebrate with decorum and avoud acts capable of threatening the existing peace in the state. Prince Abiodun established the board of Alternate Medicine on the 29th of September, 2020 to support alternative medical practitioners in the state.
“This is in recognition of their roles as traditional birth attendants among other contributions to the wellbeing of the people of the state”.
Lagos also declares Monday holiday
Lagos State Government has declared next Monday a holiday in commemoration of Year 2023 Isese Day, (Tradition Day), for traditional worshippers which comes up on August 20. This was announced in a statement by the Head of Service, HoS, in Lagos State, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The statement read: “It is hereby notified for general information that this Year’s Isese Day celebration will hold on Sunday, 20th August, 2023. In restating its commitment to continue to provide necessary support to traditional institutions in the State with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage, Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has graciously declared Monday, 21st August, 2023, a work-free day for public servants in the state.
“Work will, therefore, resume on Tuesday, 22nd August at 8a.m. prompt. Accordingly, Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are hereby enjoined to take note of the contents of this circular and give it the deserved service-wide publicity.”
By James Ogunnaike, and Olasunkanmi Akoni
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