Federal Government Honours ‘Workers Day’, Declares 1 May 2025 Public Holiday

Today, Thursday, May 1, 2025, has been designated as a public holiday by the Federal Government in observance of Workers’ Day.

This was announced in a statement by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior. Reiterating the need for peace to propel industrialisation and economic growth, the Minister praised workers for their commitment and hard work in a statement released Tuesday night and signed by Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary. He stated that the greatness of the nation and the respect Nigeria enjoys in international society are primarily due to the efforts of its workers.

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Accordingly, the Minister encouraged employees to embrace a culture of creativity and efficiency. In addition to wishing workers a joyous occasion, the minister encouraged Nigerians to maintain optimism because President Bola Tinubu’s current administration is dedicated to the Renewed Hope Agenda he pledged, BrandSpur Nigeria news desk reports.