FG declares holidays for Christmas, New year celebrations

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, 2022 as holidays to mark the celebrations of Christmas and boxing day celebrations.

Also, January 2, 2023, was declared a work-free day to celebrate the new year.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Thursday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, urged Nigerians to pray for an end to insecurity in the country.

The statement partly read, “We must imbibe 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.