Civil servants and commercial businesses in Osogbo resumed work on Tuesday after the extensive festive holidays for the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that commercial banks and other businesses which closed for the Sallah celebration, have all reopened.
The Osun State Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, and other government offices have also opened for the day’s operation with some staff members seen carrying out their duties.
Similarly, the Federal High Court, Osogbo, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Osun State House of Assembly and other business offices located in Abere were all opened.
Mr Ibrahim Adeyanju, a civil servant at the state secretariat, who spoke with NAN, said that the Sallah break afforded workers the opportunity to travel and celebrate with their families and loved ones.
Adeyanju, however, said that a lot of Muslims had to celebrate the 2025 Eid low key, because of their economic situation in the country.
Accordingto him, , the cost of rams and food items were rather on the high side.
“I can state for a fact that we (me and my siblings) had to make do with just two rams, instead of the four we used to kill every year.
“I am from a Muslim family where all the children and their family gather yearly, in our home town, to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha with our aged parents.
“We the children, as a form of tradition, kill a ram each every year to celebrate the Sallah; but because of the cost of the rams this year, we were forced to adjust and combine resources,” he said.
Also, Mr Oluwagbemiga Abdulfatai, said the essence of the Sallah was more important than the merriment.
Abdulfatai said the faith of Prophet Ibrahim and his total submission to the will of Allah was what all Muslim faithful, and by extension, every human being should emulate.
“The Eid-ul-Adha is about sacrifice, love and submission to the will of Allah.
“We all, irrespective of religious beliefs or affiliation, should love one another and make sacrifices to make the world and country a better place.
“Though things look a bit rough and tough now, if we practice love for one another and make necessary sacrifices, especially from our leaders, Nigeria will be better,” he said.
NAN reports that the Federal Government had declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for the celebration of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah). (NAN)
