Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday

For this year’s Easter celebration, the Federal Government has proclaimed Friday, April 7, and Monday, April 10, 2023 as public holidays.

The announcement was delivered in Abuja by Rauf Aregbesola, the interior minister.

Aregbesola asked Christians to imitate Jesus Christ’s qualities of selflessness, community, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience as demonstrated by His earthly ministry in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore.

The minister urged Christians and other Nigerians to embrace the occasion of Easter this year to pray for an end to the country’s security issues.

Aregbesola 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 by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry”.

The minister gave the assurance that the Federal Government is taking all necessary steps to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power following the peaceful election process.

He also exhorts Christians to love their neighbors by performing deeds of kindness and showing generosity of spirit, with the wealthy giving their possessions with those who are less fortunate around them. He wishes Christians at home and in the Diaspora a joyful and peaceful Easter celebration.

Aregbesola reassures Nigerians once more that their country is steadfastly on the path to greatness and exhorts everyone to positively channel their creative energies toward realizing the full benefits of the impending riches.