Lagos State Declared June 12 As Holiday

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has declared 12th June, 2014 (tomorrow)  as work free day, in commemoration of 21st anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.

This was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Oluseyi Williams Wednesday in Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.

Williams said “in commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant in the actualization of Democracy in Nigeria, it is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, the Governor of Lagos State has approved Thursday, 12th June, 2014 as a work free day.’

The HOS further enjoined all workers in the State to attend events organized by various government agencies and groups to commemorate the day. Work will however resume on Friday, 13th June, 2014.