The federal government has declared Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, as public holidays for the celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year.
The announcement of the public holidays was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, for the minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
While rejoicing with Nigerians home and abroad, Aregbesola urged them to emulate “the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace, and righteousness that the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ signified.”
That, according to him, would be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth.
He pointed out that peace and security were crucial to enabling government achieve its mission of revitalizing the economy, improving Foreign Direct Investment as well as generating employment opportunities for Nigerians.
