Easter: FG declares 2-day public holiday in Nigeria
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 15th and Monday the 18th of April 2022 as public holidays, to mark the Easter celebrations this year.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced the holiday on behalf of the federal government on Tuesday.In a statement, Dr Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, issued on his behalf.
Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by his ministry on earth.
Aregbesola also called on Christians and all Nigerians alike to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to all security challenges bedeviling every part of the country.
