The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.
The statement noted that the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed warm felicitations to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion.
He urged the Muslim Ummah to uphold the Prophet’s virtues, which include peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion, describing them as essential to fostering unity and national progress.
“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.
