To celebrate Isese Day, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Monday as a work-free day for all public servants in the state.
The Isese Day has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage.
It is marked annually on 20 August and celebrated by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Jibril Gawat, a media aide to the governor said the announcement was made in a circular issued by Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the state’s head of service.
According to a circular, this year’s Isese Day celebration will be held on Sunday, 20 August.