Easter: ‘Pray for insecurity to end’ – FG begs Nigerians, declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18 as public holidays to mark the Christians’ Easter celebrations
This announcement was contained in a statement signed by Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
Aregbesola admonished Christians to learn the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience, which were the key attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as also exemplified by his ministry on earth.
“Aregbesola, therefore, called on Christians and all Nigerians alike to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for an end to all security challenges bedevilling every part of the country,” the statement read.
The minister assured that the federal government will put measures in place to ensure that the recent attacks by retrogressive elements on the highways, airport and the railway become issue of the past.
“Security is everybody’s business. I, therefore, urge Nigerians and foreigners resident in our country to display a high sense of citizenship and public-spiritedness at this critical time in the history of our country, by supporting the efforts of all security agencies in bringing peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry,” he said.
