The Federal Government has declared Friday 14th and Monday 17th April, 2017 as Public Holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations.

The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Easter, which are love, peace, justice, sacrifice and kindness to their daily living, and through this contribute to unity and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

Gen. Dambazau further urged Nigerians to co-operate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in his sustained efforts to build a strong and virile nation.

Meantime, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has ordered the deployment of 40,000 personnel for the Easter celebration across the nation.

The service is also deploying sniffer dogs, Special Forces, Ambulances and Surveillance team to strategic areas nationwide.

Mr Gana charged the personnel to ensure the protection of Critical Infrastructure within their localities against vandals and other criminal elements.

He also directed the Zonal and State Commandants to ensure efficient deployment of their personnel to all nooks and crannies for effective policing of lives and property against any form of attack.

The NSCDC boss urged his officers to ensure effective collaboration and synergy with other security agencies towards tackling insecurity through mutual relationship.

Mr Gana said urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their wards during the celebration.

He said “The law is no respecter of anyone caught in criminal activities.”