The Federal Authorities has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public vacation in commemoration of this 12 months’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the celebration of the beginning of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
This was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday by Magdalene Ajani, Everlasting Secretary within the Ministry of Inside, on behalf of Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Minister of Inside.
In line with the assertion, the federal government congratulated Muslims throughout Nigeria and the diaspora on the event, urging them to uphold the Prophet’s exemplary values of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion.
It additional appealed to Nigerians of all faiths to reap the benefits of the celebration to hope for the nation’s peace, safety, and stability, whereas additionally supporting authorities initiatives aimed toward strengthening nationwide unity and selling sustainable growth.
“The Minister of Inside needs Muslims a joyous and peaceable Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration,” the assertion learn.
Eid-ul-Mawlid, noticed within the third month of the Islamic calendar (Rabi’ al-Awwal), marks the beginning of Prophet Muhammad.
