[p]The Federal Government, FG, under the leadership of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared Friday, the 7th of April, and Monday, the 10th of April 2023, as public holidays to celebrate this year’s Easter.
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[p]The declaration was made in a statement released on Wednesday, April 5th, in Abuja by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore. In the statement, the Minister 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 earth.
[/p][p]Additionally, the Minister called on Christians and all Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of the country. He emphasized that security is everyone’s business and encouraged all Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country to display a high sense of citizenship and public spiritedness by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security to the lives and property of the citizenry.
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