The Federal Government has declared Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 as
well as Jan. 1, 2020 as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year
celebrations.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced
this on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah.
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Aregbesola felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians
both at home and abroad on the 2019 Christmas and New Year celebrations.
He enjoined all Christians to live by the virtues and
teachings of Jesus Christ.
According to him, those virtues hinge on compassion,
patience, peace, humility, righteousness and love for one another.
The minister said that living by them would guarantee an
atmosphere of peace and security in the country.
Aregbesola said that the determination of government toward
peace and security would engender inflow of foreign direct investment, thereby
revitalizing the nation’s economy.
He said it would also improve employment opportunities for
the teeming youths in the country.
The minister expressed confidence that 2020 would be a
breakthrough year for all Nigerians.
He assured that the Federal Government, under the “visionary
leadership’’ of President Muhammadu Buhari, would make life more meaningful for
all Nigerians.
The minister urged Christians to use the period to pray for
Nigeria and admonished all citizens to remain focused and determined as well as
to continue to persist in displaying love for one another.
He said that with patience and perseverance the current security
challenges would be overcome.
“With love for one another, hard work, selfless service,
patience and patriotism, Nigeria will sooner than later join the league of
developed nations,’’ Aregbesola said.
He wished Nigerians a happy and peaceful Christmas and New
Year celebrations.