The Federal Government have declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January, 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement while felicitating with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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urged Christians to imbibe the doctrines of the Christian faith which epitomises hope and love.
“We must emulate the life of Jesus Christ by adhering to His teachings and selfless service to Humility.
The minister stated that at this season and beyond, christians must demonstrate through their actions the sentiments of service, Compassion, Patience, Peace and Righteousness, that the birth of Jesus Christ signifies.
He noted that this would
be the best way to portray Christ and celebrate his birth.
Aregbesola, however, observed that peace and security remain the two critical conditions for economic development and prosperity.
Under this guise, he implored Christians in particular and Nigerians generally to make the best use of this festive period to pray for the total eradication of banditry threatening to tear our dear nation apart.
Aregbesola enjoined Nigerians to shun insensitive crisis instigated by criminally minded elements whose motive was to create anarchy in the country “This calls for deliberate responsibility and discipline on the part of all”, the Minister stresses.
The Minister urged Nigerians to be security conscious, asking them to report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS, saying “when you see something do N-Alert, as this would elicit prompt response from security agents”.
Aregbesola advised “moderate celebration through the Christmas season
