The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 27, Tuesday, December 28th 2021; and Monday, January 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, titled, ‘FG declares Monday, 27th, Tuesday 28th, 2021 and Monday, January 3rd, 2022 public holidays’.
The minister was quoted as saying, “We must emulate the life of Jesus Christ in His practice and teachings on Humility, Service, Compassion, Patience, Peace and Righteousness, that His birth signifies.
“This will be the best way to portray Christ and celebrate his birth.”
Aregbesola stressed that peace and security are two critical conditions for economic development and prosperity and urged Christians and Nigerians to make the best use of this festive period to pray for the total eradication of insecurity bedeviling our dear nation.