Makinde Declares Wednesday Public Holiday to Commemorate Isese Day  

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan 

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved Wednesday as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day celebration. 

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, who made the disclosure in a statement in Ibadan Wednesday, noted that the governor graciously granted the work-free day to allow traditional religion worshippers and other residents of the state to mark the occasion.

Governor Makinde admonished that the celebration be used as a time of reflection and prayers for the peace, unity and stability of Oyo State in particular, and Nigeria as a whole.

The government also called for wide publicity of the governor’s approval to ensure that residents and civil servants across the state are duly informed.

Isese Day, observed annually, is dedicated to celebrating the cultural heritage, values and traditions of the Yoruba people, and has become a recognised holiday in some of the states in the South-west.