FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays for Eld El Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, 31st March and Tuesday, 1st April 2025, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The statement, signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, conveyed the Minister’s warm wishes and urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues cultivated during Ramadan- self-discipline, compassion, generosity, and peace.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, emphasised the significance of love, forgiveness, and solidarity as key elements in fostering a harmonious society.
The Minister further encouraged Nigerians to use the festive period for prayer, focusing on the nation’s peace, stability, and prosperity.
He hoped that Eid-el-Fitr’s joyous occasion would catalyze unity and cooperation, bridging divides across religious and ethnic lines.
Tunji-Ojo also called on citizens to celebrate safely and responsibly while remembering the less privileged through acts of kindness and charity—keeping in line with the true spirit of Ramadan and Eid.
On behalf of the Federal Government, the minister sent Eid Mubarak wishes to all Muslim faithful and prayed that the season’s blessings would bring happiness, success, and fulfillment to everyone.
“On behalf of the Federal Government, he extended heartfelt Eid Mubarak wishes to all Muslim faithful and prayed that the blessings of the season bring happiness, success, and fulfillment to everyone.”
Harmonious Nigerian Society
In the statement, Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues of self-discipline, compassion, generosity and peace, emphasising the importance of love, forgiveness, and solidarity in building a harmonious society.
The Minister also called on Nigerians to use this festive period to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity in the nation.
He expressed hope that “the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr would inspire unity and cooperation across religious and ethnic lines.”
Dr. Tunji-Ojo encouraged citizens to celebrate safely and responsibly while remembering the less privileged through acts of kindness and charity, in keeping with the true spirit of Ramadan and Eid.
He prayed that the blessings of the season bring happiness, success, and fulfillment to everyone.
