FG declares Friday, Monday April 7,10 Easter holidays

FG declares Friday, Monday April 7,10 Easter holidays

The Federal Government has announced Friday April 07 and Monday April 10, 2023 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday,

A statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as urging Christians to emulate the qualities of selflessness, camaraderie, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience that Jesus Christ demonstrated through his earthly ministry.

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The minister advised Christians and other Nigerians to use this year’s Easter season to pray for an end to the country’s security challenges.

“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 stressed the Federal Government was taking all necessary steps to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power following the conclusion of the election process.

While wishing Christians a peaceful Easter celebration, he also urged them to love their neighbours by performing acts of kindness and showing charity, with the wealthy sharing their possessions with the less fortunate nearby.

Aregbesola said we Nigerians that the country was on the route to greatness and urged everyone to use their creative energies constructively to fully realise the impending prosperity.

 

FG declares Friday, Monday April 7,10 Easter holidays