Lagos govt declares Thursday public holiday for Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day

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Key context: <img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /><p>Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents and visitors to participate in this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day celebrations. The state government expects more than three million people to take part in activities marking the annual celebration, which promotes Yoruba traditional religion, culture and indigenous heritage. The Special Adviser [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/lagos-govt-declares-thursday-public-holiday-for-i%e1%b9%a3e%e1%b9%a3e-day/">Lagos govt declares Thursday public holiday for Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.