A ram market in Lagos. Ram is one of the animals permitted to sacrifice during Eid-el-Kabir | Photo: Mansur Ibrahim
The federal government has declared June 6 and 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid ul-Adha celebration.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the holidays in a statement issued on Monday through Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary.
The minister congratulated the Muslim faithful ahead of the celebration.
“The Federal Government has declared Friday 6th, and Monday 9th June, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration,” the statement reads.
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“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.
“He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
“The Minister assured Nigerians, that the people-oriented reforms and initiatives carried out, in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration, is to restore Nigeria on the path of progress.”
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The minister urged Nigerians to join hands with the Tinubu administration “in its efforts to restore the glory of Nigeria as a great nation”.
