The Federal Government has declared Friday April, 07 and Monday April, 10 2023 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement by the ministry’s permanent secretary Shuaib Belgore.
According to the statement, Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, kindness, love, peace and patience which were attributes of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on the earth.
He called on Christians and all Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of the country.
The Minister also assured all Nigerians that the Federal Government is doing all that is necessary to ensure a peaceful transition of government following the peaceful conduct of elections.
