Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde declares Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a work-free day across the state to mark the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Multiple outlets report that the declaration is communicated through official government statements issued around Monday and includes references to the state’s observance for the Muslim community. The statements also extend congratulations (or felicitations) to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across Nigeria on the start of the new Islamic calendar year. The government describes the day as an occasion to reflect, pray, and promote community spirit, and it links the significance of Hijrah to Prophet Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina in 622AD. Several reports include calls for peace, unity, and prosperity, urging residents to use the occasion for reflection and religious observance. The overall message across sources is that the work-free day functions as a public holiday aligned with the commemoration of Hijrah and the wider religious practices observed by Muslim communities in Nigeria.