The Federal Government has declared Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, as public holidays to mark the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations, respectively.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore.
The minister felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the Christmas celebration.
Mr. Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope, and love as well as emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace, and righteousness that the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ signified, which he said will be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth.
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 one hundred million Nigerian youths in the next ten years.
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