The Federal Government has declared Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations, respectively.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday.
Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope, and love, saying we must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace, and righteousness that the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ signified.
The minister noted that peace and security are critical factors needed to enable the government to accomplish its mission of revitalizing the economy, improving Foreign Direct Investment as well as generating employment opportunities for over 100 million Nigerian youths in the next 10 years.
Reiterating the FG’s commitment to fighting insecurity in the country, he called for collaboration of the Nigerians in remedying the situation; calling on Christians to use this period to pray for Nigeria.
Aregbesola further advised Nigerians and Christians, in particular, to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines during and after the yuletide, especially with the second wave of the outbreak of the disease.
He finally wished all Nigerians and Christians in particular, both home and abroad,
A happy Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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