Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration via a statement issued by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore, on Wednesday, April 5.

Aregbesola urged Christians 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.

The minister called on Christians and all Nigerians to use the occasion of the 2023 Easter celebration to pray for an end to the security challenges in some parts of the country.

“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,” he stated.

Aregbesola further assured that the Federal Government is doing all that is necessary to ensure a peaceful transition of government following the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election.

The minister, who wished Christians at home and in the Diaspora a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, urged 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.

The Star

Segun Ojo