The Nigerian Government has declared Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18 as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations.
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, who announced the holidays in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, urged Christians in the country to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on earth.
He called on Nigerians, especially Christians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebrations to pray for an end to all security challenges bedeviling every part of the country.
The Minister assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the recent attacks by undesirable elements on the highways, airport, and the railway are brought to an end.
He also urged Nigerians and foreigners resident in our country to display a high sense of citizenship and public-spiritedness at this critical time in the history of our country, by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security to the lives and property of the citizenry,” he said.
While wishing Christians at home and in the Diaspora a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, the Minister called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government in its determination to bring sustainable development and usher in prosperity for all.
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