Monday, April 6, 2020

BREAKING: Nigerian Government Declares Friday, Monday As Public Holidays To Mark Easter Celebration

By Victor Isiguzo

This is coming as the country battles the Coronavirus outbreak.

This was announced by Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement by his Permanent Secretary, Georgina E. Ehuriah.

Aregbesola urged Christians in the country to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for Nigeria and the entire world at this time of global emergency of COVID-19 Pandemic.

The minister appealed to Nigerians to continue to support the efforts of government towards fighting the pandemic. 

He reminded them of the need to adhere strictly to the measures put in place by relevant authorities towards preventing the spread of the virus in the country especially through the observance of social distancing and regular personal hygiene and sanitary practices.