The Bayelsa State Government has announced Friday as a work-free day and directed the closure of markets in anticipation of the visit of President Bola Tinubu.
State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, made the announcement on Thursday in Yenagoa, the state capital.
She stated, “As we all know that the the state is ready and we are ready as a people to receive the father of the nation, our father and leader in the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who will be in the state on a one-day visit to inaugurate four legacy projects.
“In view of this, the state government has declared tomorrow, Friday, April 10, 2026, a work-free day to enable workers and other residents of the State to participate in the programmes lined up for the one-day official visit to Bayelsa State.”
During the visit, Tinubu is expected to inaugurate major projects including a state-owned gas turbine at Opolo-Elebele, a 60-kilometre dual carriageway from Onopa to the LNG axis, and a 630-metre bridge connecting Angiama to Oporoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
Koku-Obiyai urged residents and traders to comply with the directive and participate in welcoming the President.
The government explained that these measures aim to ensure a smooth and successful visit.