Isese Day: S/West State Declares Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a public holiday to mark the 2023 Isese Day celebration.

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, made this known in a circular titled, “Declaration of holiday to mark traditional religious festivity in Oyo State.”

The Isese (the Yorùbá word for Tradition) Day celebration, which will take place on Sunday, August 20, is a day set aside to celebrate Yorùbá traditions and religion by displaying culture and spirituality in the form of festivals, parties, exhibitions, and public lectures.

Adeyemo said Governor Seyi Makinde asked traditional worshippers to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and stability of the state in particular and the country in general.

He disclosed that the declaration followed the resolution of the Oyo State House of Assembly that earmarked August 20 for the celebration of Isese Day.

The statement 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 festivity.

“Towards this end, Monday, August 21, 2023, has been declared as the maiden Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s festivity in the state.

“His Excellency has therefore requested that the occasion be used to pray for the peace, unity and stability of the State in particular and the Country in general.

“Kindly give His Excellency’s approval, as conveyed, the widest publicity it deserves.”