The Federal Government has
declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, Public Holidays to mark the
2019 Easter celebration.
Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, announced the holiday in a statement, quoting
the minister on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Minister of Interior, Lt.-
Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau(Rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the
Federal Government, enjoined all Christians to emulate the exemplary attributes
of Jesus Christ amongst which are tolerance, love and peaceful co-existence.
He 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.
Dambazau wished 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.
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