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Breaking: Osun Govt Declares Monday August 20 Isese Day/Public Holiday

 

The State Government of Osun has declared Monday, August 20, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese festival.

PRESS STATEMENT

The State Government of Osun has declared Monday, August 20, 2018 as public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese festival.

Isese Day is a public holiday set aside for traditional believers in the state by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration.

The holiday is in recognition of the annual Isese festival’s grand finale, which allows the adherents of traditional religion to come together for the annual celebration.

Also known as Traditional Worshipers Day, Isese Day is the celebration of the peak of festivities among adherents of traditional religion.

The government enjoined all the traditional believers to celebrate the Isese day in peace and avoid any act capable of breaching the peace of the state.

Signed

Dr Adebisi Obawale

Commissioner for Home Affairs

State of Osun

16-08-2018

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