The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which commemorates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The Public Holiday announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.
In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed heartfelt greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world in honor of the occasion about the holiday.
He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance and compassion, stressing that these values are crucial to building a united and progressive nation.
“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 Tunji-Ojo as saying.
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