By Ola Kiya, Reporting
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared Friday 15th and Monday 18th April, 2022, Good Friday and Easter Monday, as Public Holidays, to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
He made the declaration within the week in Abuja in a statement signed by Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, of the ministry.
Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience of Jesus Christ, as exemplified during His earthly ministry.
Aregbesola called on Christians and all Nigerians alike to use the occasion of the Easter Celebration to pray for an end to all security challenges bedevilling every part of the country.
The Minister assured that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the recent attacks by terrorists on the highways, airport and the railway are timely brought to an end.
“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 at this critical time in the history of our country, by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry,” he said.
While wishing Christians at home and in the Diaspora a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, he also called on Nigerians to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its determination to bring sustainable development and usher in prosperity for all.
He assured Nigerians that the nation is inexorably on the path to greatness, despite the present challenges confronting her.
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