The Federal Government has declared Friday, this week and next Monday as public holidays to respectively mark Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, while Easter Monday is the second day of Easter.
Making the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love and patience during the celebrations.
He said they were attributes of Jesus Christ as shown in his ministry on earth.
