Easter: Nigerian government declares Friday, Monday public holiday

The Nigerian government has declared Friday April 2, and Monday, April 5, 2021, public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration.

Penpushing reports that, the declaration was made known in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Arefbesola on Tuesday, with a call on Christians to emulate the attributes demonstrated by Jesus Christ

The statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Mohammed Manga, called on Christians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of our country.

”Christians should emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ. ”Federal Government will leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with the spate of kidnapping, armed banditry and other crimes and criminality being perpetrated by enemies of the country in parts of Nigeria”.

“Security is everybody’s business. I, therefore, encourage all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria, to display a high level of patriotism at this critical time in the history of our country, to support the efforts of all security agencies in ensuring peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry,” he said.

Penpushing further reports that, Aregbesola while wishing Christians both at home and abroad a happy and peaceful Easter Celebration called on Nigerians ”to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari ”to make life more meaningful for all”.

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