FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday

By Peter Dansu  The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independe...

By Peter Dansu 

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement released on Monday and signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.

In the statement, the Minister congratulated Nigerians both at home and abroad, urging them to uphold the spirit of patriotism, unity, and resilience that has kept the country going since independence in 1960.

He further encouraged citizens to keep faith with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which, according to him, is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.

“With the cooperation of all Nigerians, our country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development,” Tunji-Ojo assured, while wishing the people a happy and memorable Independence Day celebration.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 4,500 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure safety during the celebrations.

Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960. This year’s celebration, themed “Nigeria @65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” kicked off with prayers in mosques and churches across the country.