WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, have been declared as public holidays by the federal government to celebrate the end of Ramadan. A statement on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Ms Magdalene Ajani, confirmed that the two days are work-free to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. On March 1, 2025, Muslims in Nigeria joined the others across the globe for this year’s annual 30-day fast. It will end this weekend. In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, was quoted to have congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan, urging them to embrace the virtues of self-discipline, compassion, generosity, and peace. He reportedly “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.” “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 fulfilment to everyone,” the statement noted.
FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for 2025 Eid-el-Fitr
