FGN declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter celebration
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has declared Friday 7th and Monday 10th April 2023 as Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore.
Aregbesola assured that the Federal Government is doing all that is necessary to ensure a peaceful transition of government following the peaceful conduct of elections.
He urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, and patience which were attributes of Jesus Christ, exemplified by his ministry on earth.
He called on Christians to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria, especially the insecurity in parts of the country.
He said security is everybody’s concern and business, adding: “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.”
The Minister assured that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
