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.

This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani.

According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the holiday.

He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion, noting that these values are vital in 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.