Nigeria, March 30 -- The Nigerian government has declared Friday April 2, and Monday, April 5, 2021, public holidays to mark this year's Easter Celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this announcement through the ministry's spokesperson, Mohammed Manga, on Tuesday.

Mr Aregbesola said "Christians should emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ".

He called on them to use the occasion of this year's Easter Celebration to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of our country.

Mr Aregbesola assured that the "Federal Government will leave no stone unturned in dealing decisively with the spate of kidnapping, armed banditry ...