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.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.
While congratulating Muslims in Nigeria and beyond, the government urged citizens to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, and tolerance. Nigerians were also enjoined to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, and stability in the country.
The Federal Government wished all faithful a joyful celebration.