In anticipation of the 2023 Easter celebration, the federal government has declared Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 as public holidays.
This was said in a statement made on Wednesday in Abuja by Dr Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry.
According to Mr Belgore, the federal government’s proclamation was issued on behalf of Rauf Aregbesola, the interior minister.
Mr Aregbesola advised Christians to imitate Jesus Christ’s traits and behaviours, which included selflessness, unity, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience, as shown by His earthly ministry.
He added that everyone should be concerned about security and urged Nigerians to embrace the occasion to pray for an end to the security issues in various areas of the nation.
This the minister said was with a view to ensure peace and security of the lives and property of Nigerians.
He said that the federal government was doing all that was necessary in ensuring a peaceful transition of government following the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections.
“The nation is persistently on the path to greatness and I urge all Nigerians to positively deploy their creative energy to the full realisation of the coming prosperity, as there is surely light at the end of the tunnel,” he said.
