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 on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent
Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday.
It was titled, ‘FG declares December 25, 28, 2020; January
1, 2021, public holidays.’
The minister felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians
both at home and abroad on the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on
faith, hope, and love.
“We must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion,
patience, peace, and righteousness that the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ
signified, that will be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth”,
he said.
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.
Aregbesola advised Nigerians and Christians, in particular,
to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, as stipulated by
relevant authorities, during and after the yuletide, especially with the second
wave of the outbreak of the disease.
The minister while reiterating the FG’s commitment to the
fight against banditry, kidnappings, and other crimes and criminalities in the
country, called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the security agencies by
providing them with information that will enhance intelligence gathering.
While admonishing all Nigerians to remain focused,
determined, patient, and patriotic, Aregbesola expressed the confidence that
2021 would be a better year for all Nigerians.
He, therefore, urged Christians to use the period to pray
for Nigeria.
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