The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday (7and 10, April 2023), as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration in the country.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Aregbesola told Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience which were attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on the earth.
He said Christians and all Nigerians should use this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of 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,” he said.
He assured that the government was doing all that is necessary to ensure a peaceful transition of government following the peaceful conduct of elections.
Aregbesola wished Christians at home and in the Diaspora a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, and enjoined them to love their neighbours through kindness and generosity of spirit.
