Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has designated Friday, April 12, 2024, as a work-free day to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr.
According to Governor Radda, his administration has also taken this action to allow workers in the state to fully celebrate the Sallah holiday with their family.
The decision to proclaim the day came after the Federal Government extended the Eid-El-Fitr public holidays to Thursday, 11th of this month.
In a Tuesday statement, the Katsina State Commissioner of Information and Culture Bala Zango quoted the governor as wishing the good people of the state a happy and peaceful Sallah celebration.
He further urged the good people of the state 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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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 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.
Dr Bala Salisu Zango Honorable Commissioner of Information and Culture.