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.

Crystal Corner Shops     Kwara Liberation Group     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     NIPR     MMWG     NIPOGA     Belgore     Hassan Oyeleke     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Idris Garba     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Ayegbeni     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     MalHub     Jimoh Bashir     Gbemisola Saraki     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Adesoye College     KWSUED     Salaudeen Oyewale     Split Diamond Interchange     Tope Daramola     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Dasuki Belgore     Moses Afolayan     Rasheed Jimoh     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Kwara Central     Orire     Yahaya Seriki     Gamji Members Association     Kayode Bankole     Elections     Tsaragi     Kisira     Bisi Kristien     Sidikat Akaje     Aremu Odolaye     Musa Alhassan Buge     Students Union Government     Offa     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Kassim Babamale     Saka Adeyemo     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Amasa     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Isiaka Alikinla     Abioye Bello     IYA YUSUF     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     TVC Female National Debate     Kayode Alabi     Tunji Arosanyin     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Igbaja     KWTV     Yusuf Arowosaye     Emir Of Yashikira     Laduba     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Sheriff Shagaya     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Wale Oladepo     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Ahmad Lawan     New Naira Notes     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Eleja     Col. Taiwo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Arandun     George Funsho Adebayo     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Matthew Babaoye     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Oluwole Dupe     Kwara Liberation Group     Saliu Mustapha     Metro Park     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Salaudeen Oyewale     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Sardauna     Alfa Yahaya Road     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Benin Republic     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     AbdulRauf Keji     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Ahman Patigi     Sunset Workers     TESCOM     Kayode Laro     Idris Amosa Saidu     Demola Banu     Isiaq Khadeejah     Sunday Fagbemi     Ibrahim Gambari     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Kola Bukoye     New Naira Notes     Yemi Osinbajo     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Col. Taiwo     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Rasheed Jimoh     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Playing Host     Apado     Segun Olawoyin     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Shonga     Sheriff Shagaya     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Kolade Solagberu     Adaramaja     Raheem Adaramaja     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Shagari     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Yoonus Lawal     Wahab Abayawo     Olaoye B. Felix     AbdulRahman Saad     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Tunji Oyawoye     Oloyede     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Garba Ado Sanni     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Borgu     Dogara     Law School Scholarship     Peter Obi     Popo-Igbonna     Kisira     Omoniyi     Umar Danladi Shero     Sarah Jubril     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Veterinary Teaching Hospital