In honour of the Easter celebrations, the Federal Government has officially announced Good Friday and Easter Monday as public holidays.
Speaking on behalf of the federal government, Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, declared the holiday on Tuesday.
Aregbesola asked Christians to follow the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience, which were shown by Jesus Christ’s mission on earth.
In a statement released by Dr Shuaib Belgore, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aregbesola also urged Christians and all Nigerians to utilize this year’s Easter celebration as an opportunity to pray for an end to the security concerns plaguing the country.
The Minister emphasized that the federal government will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to put an end to current attacks by dangerous groups on highways, airports, and railways.
He said, “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 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.”