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JUST IN: FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The ministry of interior announced the festive season holidays in a statement signed by Belgore Shuaib, the permanent secretary, on Friday..
December 26 and 27 as well as January 2, 2023, have been declared as public holidays by the Federal Government.
The ministry of interior announced the festive season holidays in a statement signed by Belgore Shuaib, the permanent secretary, on Friday.
The public holidays are to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Yearâs Day celebrations respectively.
Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior, asked Christians to emulate the doctrines of Jesus, noting that âwe must imbibe the life of Jesus Christ in His practice and teachings on humility, service, compassion, patience, peace and righteousnessâ.
The minister called on Christians to use the festive period to pray for the total eradication of the insecurity bedevilling Nigeria.
He said peace and security are two critical conditions for economic development and prosperity.
Aregbesola asked Nigerians not to be swayed by âcriminal elementsâ who intend âto create anarchy in the countryâ.
âModerately celebrate the festival, avoid the spread of fake news and be responsible,â he added.
The minister said the federal government has put in place measures to secure lives and property while he encouraged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing useful information.
He urged Nigerians to be security conscious and advised them to report suspicious activities through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS.
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