FG announces Friday, Monday public holiday to celebrate Easter.

The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday April 7 and 10, 2023 as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration for 2023.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore, on Wednesday, 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 this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of the country.