Africa

Nigeria declares Easter Public Holidays

The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government, has declared Friday April 15th and Monday April 18th 2022, which are Good Friday and Easter Monday, to be Public Holidays, to mark this year’s Easter celebration.

He made the declaration within the week in Abuja. Aregbesola, while speaking, urged Christians to emulate the attributes of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace, and patience, which were the attributes and practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on earth.

Toby

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