FG designates Friday and Monday as public holidays for Easter

For Easter celebrations, the Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as holidays.

This information was released by the interior minister, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Wednesday that was signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Begore.

Aregbesola urged Christians to imitate the qualities of selflessness, camaraderie, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience that were characteristics and deeds of Jesus Christ, as demonstrated by His earthly ministry.

The minister likewise urged Nigerians of all faiths to use the occasion of Easter this year to pray for an end to all security issues in the country.

“Security is everybody’s business. I, therefore, urge Nigerians and foreigners resident in our country to display a high sense of citizenship and public spiritedness by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry,” Aregbesola said.

The minister assured that the Federal Government is doing all necessary to ensure a peaceful government transition following the peaceful conduct of elections.

Aregbesola also enjoined all Christians at home and in the Diaspora to love their neighbours through acts of kindness and generosity of spirit, with the well-to-do sharing their substance with the less privileged around them.

He assured Nigerians that the nation is on the path to greatness and urged them to positively deploy their creative energy to realise it.