The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 7, 2023

which is Good Friday and Monday, March 10, 2023 which is

Easter Monday as public holidays to mark this year’s

celebrations.

The public holiday was declared by the Minister of Interior,

Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the

Ministry, Shuaib Begore, the Minister encouraged Christians

to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness,

kindness, love, peace and patience which were attributes and

practices of Jesus Christ, as exemplified by His ministry on

the earth.