The Osun State government has declared Monday, Aug. 21 as a work-free day to commemorate ‘Isese Day,’ the annual festival of adherents of traditional religion in the state.

Mr. Adelani Baderinwa, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, issued the statement that the Osun government has declared the holiday to enable adherents of traditional religion to celebrate their festival.

The statement was made available to newsmen on Friday in Osogbo.

“Isese Day, also known as Traditional Worshipers Day, is the climax of festivities among adherents of traditional religion,” he said.

He urged adherents of traditional religion to celebrate the day in peace and avoid acts capable of breaching the peace.

It was reported by the News Agency of Nigeria that the state government declared ‘Isese Day,’ a work-free day in 2014.

The day is always fixed on Monday that precedes Friday of the grand finale of the annual UNESCO Osun-Osogbo Festival.

NAN