The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended his greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world, urging them to uphold the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion—values he described as essential for national unity and progress.

He noted that Eid-ul-Mawlid serves as a reminder to strengthen brotherhood, encourage peaceful coexistence, and embrace the Prophet’s teachings of mutual respect and selfless service to humanity.