The Katsina State Government has declared today, Thursday, and tomorrow, Friday, as work-free days to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the State.
The State Government, according to an issued statement yesterday, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Sani Bala Kabomo, said it declared the two-day public holidays to enable State, local government councils and local education authorities workers to come out en-masse to receive the president.
President Buhari is expected to be in Katsina on a State visit, during which he will inaugurate some projects executed by Governor Aminu Bello Masari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
The statement read in part: As part of the ongoing preparations to receive Mr. President and Commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, on a 2-day State visit to Katsina, the State Government has declared Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th January, 2023 as work-free days, to enable all workers of the state, local government councils and local education authorities to welcome Mr. President.
The State government, however, said the work-free days does not affect workers of the federal service, banks, and those on essential services.
