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Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday, 2nd and 5th of April 2021, respectively as public holidays to mark the Easter Celebration.
The Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday.
He stated that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ.
Aregbesola also enjoined Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of Nigeria.
Speaking on insecurity in the country, he assured that the Federal Government would deal decisively with the spate of kidnapping, banditry and other crimes and criminality being perpetrated by enemies of the country in parts of Nigeria.
He also urged all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria to display high level of patriotism at this critical time in the country. He encouraged them “to support the efforts of all security agencies in ensuring peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry.”
Wishing Christians, both at home and abroad, a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, the minister called on Nigerians to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its determination to make life more meaningful for all.
