Easter Celebration: FG Declares Friday, April 19 & Monday, April 22 As Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, Public Holidays to mark the 2019 Easter celebration, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports.
The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by Minister of Interior, Lieutenant Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and issued by the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Georgina Ehuriah, in Abuja.
Dambazau enjoined all Christian faithfuls to emulate the exemplary attributes of Jesus Christ amongst which are tolerance, love and peaceful co-existence.
The minister also urged all Nigerians home and abroad to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity and progress of our great country, irrespective of diversity in religious beliefs.
He further called on Nigerians to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination to take the country to the next level.
Finally, Dambazau wished all Nigerians a happy and peaceful Easter celebration.