Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared Monday August 21, 2023, as a public holiday to celebrate Isese Day.
Isese Day is the day set aside for the celebration of traditional religious Festival.
Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, on Friday, made the announcement in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark traditional religious festivity in Oyo State.”
The circular reads, “The Oyo State Governor, Governor Seyi Makinde has graciously approved August 20, 2023 of every year as “Isese day” in Oyo State, to commemorate the celebration of Traditional religious Festival
“Towards this end, Monday, August 21, 2023, has been declared as the maiden Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s festivity in the state.
Recall that the Oyo State House of Assembly had on August 9, passed a motion to grant a special holiday to adherents of traditional religion in the state.
In response to the motion, the governor approved August 20 of every year as Isese Day in Oyo state.
