The Federal Government has declared Friday 19th and Monday 22nd April 2019 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
The Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
He enjoined all Christians to emulate the exemplary attributes of Jesus Christ amongst which are tolerance, love and peaceful co-existence.
Dambazau also urged all Nigerians at home and abroad to use the occasion to pray for the Peace, Unity, and Progress of Nigeria, irrespective of diversity in religious beliefs.
While wishing all Nigerians a happy and peaceful Easter celebration, he further called on them to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination to take the country to the next level.
