The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22, public holidays to mark the 2019 Easter celebration.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs. GEORGINA EHURIAH, announced the holiday in a statement quoting the minister in Abuja.

The Minister of Interior, Lt.- Gen. ABDULRAHMAN DAMBAZAU (Rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Christians to emulate the exemplary attributes of Jesus Christ, among which are tolerance, love and peaceful co-existence.