Following the declaration of Monday, August 21, work-free day by the Oyo government, its counterpart in Lagos has followed the suit by declaring August 21 a work-free day to commemorate the Isese Day celebration.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday by Jibril Gawat, senior special assistant to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, the announcement was made in a circular issued by Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the state’s head of service, saying the decision reaffirmed the governor’s “commitment to continue to provide the necessary support to traditional institutions in the State with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage”.
Gawat added that public workers in the state are billed to resume by 8am on Tuesday.
The Isese festival, marked annually on August 20, is celebrated by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion, whereas the day is commemorated by several processions and worships of the multitude of gods that make up the Yoruba traditional religion pantheon.
