The Jigawa Government has
declared Friday, July 7, as a public holiday to enable public servants to offer
special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery.
Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim, the
Public Relations Officer, Office of the state’s Head of Civil Service,
announced this in a statement in Dutse on Thursday.
Ibrahim said that the State
Executive Council took the decision at its sitting on July 5.
He explained that the
government declared Friday as a work-free day in order to enable public
servants to join other citizens to offer special prayers for President
Muhammadu Buhari’s wellbeing.
“During this day, it is
expected that all public servants and the entire people of the state will pray
to Almighty Allah to grant our president quick recovery.
“It is also expected that
they will also pray to Almighty Allah to grant Jannatul Firdausi to late
Danmasanin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule,” he added.
(NAN)
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