Federal Government Declares Friday, Monday 2025 Easter Public Holidays, Urges National Reflection
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.
Ilofa Bayo Lawal Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Bond Agbarere Galadiman Ngeri Marafan Shonga Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Ilorin South Constituency All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools Taofeek Sanusi Isaac Aderemi Kolawole Students Union Government Ahmad Fatima Bisola T And K FOODS Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola Adanla-Irese Kwara State Television Aminat Ahmed College Of Education Haliru Yahaya Kulende-UITH Gobirawa Shuaibu Yaman Rasaq Jimoh Tosho Yaqub Federal Road Maintenance Agency Sadiq Buhari Mumeen Lah Kwara 2019 Isiaka Gold Lanre Issa-Onilu Elelu Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Jumoke F. Ajao Tsado Manman Omotoso Musa Chief Of Staff Muhammed Danjuma Shehu Alimi Foundation 20 Billion Bond Abdulrosheed Okiki KWACOBPA Oluronke Adeyemi Olushola Saraki LAK Jimoh Ronke Adeyemi AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Hijaab Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye Vasolar Facebook Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory Yunus Lawal First Lady Muazam Nayaya Bashir Badawi ER-KANG Mining Saliu Ajia Alapado Umar Danladi Shero Isiaka AbdulRazaq Ilota GAMA Zaratu Umar Ijagbo National Pilot Idofin General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Press Release Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Fola Consultant Ahmed Idris Mohammed Yusuf Abdulwahab Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Maigida Soludero Transit

