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Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Tobi Adebayo

The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April, 2021 public holidays to celebrate Easter.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press & Public Relations, Mohammed Manga.

According to the statement, the Minister called on Christians to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of the country.

“Christians should emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ, as we celebrate Easter.

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“No stone will be left unturned as the Federal Government deals with kidnapping, armed banditry and other crimes and criminality that are being perpetrated by enemies of Nigeria.

“Security is everybody’s business, I, therefore, encourage all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria, to display 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.

 

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