Breaking: FG Announces Public Holidays On Friday, Monday

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government has announced Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18, 2022, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Easter.

The Minister disclosed this in a statement signed by Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, on Tuesday.

The Minister who urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, as exemplified by Jesus Christ’s ministry on earth, used the medium to ask them to pray for an end to the insecurity bewildering the country.

He further assured that the Federal Government would leave no stone unturned to ensure that the recent attacks by undesirable elements on the highways, airport and the railway are timely brought to an end.

The statement released reads partly: “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.

“While wishing Christians at home and in the Diaspora a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, we also call 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.”