Federal Government Declares Friday, Monday 2025 Easter Public Holidays, Urges National Reflection

Date: 2025-04-17

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18 April, and Monday, 21 April 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the holidays on Tuesday, urging Nigerians to reflect on the virtues of sacrifice and love exemplified by Jesus Christ, whose death is central to Christian teachings on redemption.

In a statement issued by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the government encouraged citizens to use the holiday period to pray for national peace, unity, and stability. The minister underscored the importance of fostering collective harmony during this observance.

He reassured citizens of President Bola Tinubu's commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to foster national growth and development.

"Furthermore, he encouraged Nigerians to extend love and goodwill to their neighbours through acts of kindness and generosity.

"The minister wished all Christians a blissful Easter celebration and extended warm holiday greetings to all Nigerians," the statement added.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Raheem Adaramaja     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Najim Yaasin     Babaita     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Local Government Pension Board     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Oloyede     COVID     Bank Of Industry     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Kamoru Kadiri     Sabi     Ifelodun     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Gbenga Olawepo     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     2023 Elections     Mujtabah Bature     Allocation     Okedare     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Afetu Of Alabe     Jelili Yusuf     Kale Kawu     Folorunsho Alao     Emir Of Yashikira     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Amos Justus Sayo     Law School Scholarship     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Roheemat Hammed     Oke-Ogun     Atiku     ASUU     3MTT     Yemi Osinbajo     Millennium Development Goals     Erubu     Matthew Babaoye     Yahaya Dumoye     Oba-Solagberu     James Ayeni     Garba Dogo     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Ishaq Oloyede     Awoye     Apado     Abdulwaheed Musa     Suleiman Ajadi     Anilelerin     Gani Saadu     Lithium     Elewu     Fola Consultant     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Musbau A. Akanji     Computer Based Test     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Hassanat Bello     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Ibrahim Taiwo     Kisra     Okiki     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Nagode     March 28     Orire     Asa     Alloy Chukwuemeka    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Twitter     Arca Santa     Idi-Ape     Eleyele     Facemasks     Hauwa Nuru     Apado     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Woro     Post-utme     Millennium Development Goals     V.O. Abioye     Kisra     EndSARS     Rueben Parejo     Shaaba Lafiagi     Ijagbo     Oladimeji Thompson     Mamman Saba Jibril     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Ijakadi     Yoonus Lawal     Muhammadu Buhari     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Kwara State Government     Oba Abu     Dorcas Afeniforo     Alapado     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Ahmed     Lawal Jimoh     Solomon Edoja     Ganiyu Abolarin     Oyawoye     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Muhammed Danjuma     Oke-Ero     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Minimum Wage     Olatunji Ayeni     Afolayan     Nupe     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Just Event Online     Okoolowo     Oluwatoyin Lukman     AbdulGafar Tosho     Ayobami Seriki     Naira Redesign     Oniwasi Agbaye     Adisa Logun     International Vocational Centre     Congress For National Consensus     Tayo Alao     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Razaq Atunwa     Maryam A. Garuba     Pategi     Atiku     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Folaranmi Aro     Alikinla     Kuliyan Geri     Emir Of Shonga     HICA     Toyin Sanusi     Hijaab     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Noah Yusuf     Olosi Of Osi     Justina Oha     Amule     Mohammed Alabi Lawal