Nigeria declares October 1 public holiday for 66th Independence anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged citizens to use the occasion to promote unity, patriotism, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, while reaffirming the administration’s commitments to security and public safety.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the decision on behalf of the government in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad and urged citizens to use the anniversary to demonstrate unity, patriotism, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect.
He said peace and stability were necessary for national development and called on Nigerians to emulate the country’s founding fathers in their commitment to Nigeria. The minister said the country’s diversity should be regarded as a strength and that collective determination remained important to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. He also assured citizens that the government remained committed to strengthening national security, improving public safety and creating conditions in which people could live, work and pursue their legitimate aspirations with confidence.
Tunji-Ojo said the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda would continue to pursue a better Nigeria for all citizens. He urged Nigerians to use the public holiday to reaffirm their commitment to national unity and peaceful coexistence.
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