The Katsina State Government has declared Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th as work-free days in preparation for the scheduled state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Sani Bala Kabomo, the measure is designed to allow local government councils and workers to come out en masse to receive the President.
During the visit, President Buhari is expected to inaugurate several projects executed by Governor Aminu Bello Masari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
The statement from the Permanent Secretary went on to say, “As part of the ongoing preparations to receive Mr President and Commanders-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on a two-day state visit to Katsina, the Katsina 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.”
It should be noted that the work-free days do not affect workers of the federal service, banks, and those on essential services.
The statement concluded by urging workers and the general public to come out en masse to give a rousing welcome to President Buhari and members of his entourage, as well as exhibit decorum and the traditional hospitality of the state during this auspicious visit.
