The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid, urging Nigerians to uphold peace and unity.
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
This was announced in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
Tunji-Ojo extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, urging them to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion. He emphasized that such values remain crucial to building a united and progressive nation.
He further appealed to Nigerians of all faiths to pray for the peace, security, and stability of the country. “The celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid offers us yet another opportunity to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, promote peaceful coexistence, and imbibe the Prophet’s teachings of mutual respect and selfless service to humanity,” the statement quoted him as saying