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

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

In the statement, Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad and urged citizens to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since 1960.  

He further called on Nigerians to keep faith in the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu, which is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.