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Nigerian Govt declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 as public holidays for the 2023 Easter celebration.
This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore.
Belgore said that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government.
Aregbesola urged the Christian faithful to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, Kindness love peace and patience which were attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on the earth.
He also called on Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for an end to the security challenges in some parts of the country, adding that security was everybody’s business.
He also enjoined them to love their neighbours through acts of kindness and generosity of spirit, with the well-to-do sharing their substance with the less privileged around them.
(NAN)