The Federal Government has declared Friday, the 5th of September, 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the annual celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
The announcement was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, the 2nd of September, 2025, in Abuja by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani.
In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended goodwill messages to Muslims in Nigeria and around the globe.
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He encouraged the Muslim community to live by the Prophet’s values of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion, describing them as vital for fostering national unity and 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,” Tunji-Ojo was quoted as saying.