FG declares Friday, September 5, public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the annual commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The minister congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, urging them to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion.
He also appealed to Nigerians of all faiths to use the celebration to pray for peace, security, and stability in the country, while supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen national unity and foster development.
