BREAKING: FEDERAL GOVT DELCLARES FEBRUARY 22 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Joseph Omoniyi
In preparation for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections holding this Saturday, 23rd of February, 2019, the federal government of Nigeria has declared Friday 22nd as a public holiday.
This was announced on Wednesday, by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who said bankers and those offering essential services across the nation are however excluded.
He said, “Federal Government declares Friday 22, February 2019 as work-free day. Those providing essential duties and bankers are excluded,”
“The work-free day is to enable citizens return to their poling units for the reschedule Presidential & National Assembly elections.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the general election.”
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