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Breaking: Government declares Friday public holiday
In an effort for workers to enjoy the Eid-El-Fitr festivities, the government of Katsina state has declared Friday public holiday.
The state governor, Dikko Radda said his decision to extend the public holiday to Friday is to enable workers in the state to fully partake in the Sallah celebrations with their loved ones.
The declaration now means that the workers will have to enjoy work free days from Tuesday to Friday.
In a separate announcement on Tuesday, the Katsina State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Bala Zango, confirmed the Friday additional holiday, relaying the governor’s well wishes for a joyous and peaceful Sallah celebration to the people of the state.
He also encouraged the citizens to prioritize security and pray for peace to prevail in the state and the entire nation during this year’s Eid-El-Fitr festivities.
The statement reads: KATSINA STATE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE PRESS RELEASE
“ED-FITR: GOV DIKKO RADDA DECLARES FRIDAY, 12TH APRIL, 2024, A WORK FREE DAY
“His Excellency the Executive governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, PhD. has declared Friday, 12th April 2024, a work-free day.
“Katsina State Government decision to declare Friday as work free day follow the good gesture of Federal Government for extending Ed-fitr public holidays to Thursday 11th of this month.
“According to Malam Dikko Radda, his government has also taken this step to enable workers in the state to fully enjoy the ED-ELFITR Sallah celebration with their families.
“Gov Radda then wishes the good people of Katsina state a happy and peaceful Sallah celebration. He further urged people to be security conscious and pray for peace to reign in the state and the nation at large as they celebrate this year’s ED-FITR
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