BAUCHI REDUCES WORKING HOURS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS DURING RAMADAN

Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has approved shorter official working hours for civil servants across the state during the 2026 Ramadan fasting period.

The directive was conveyed in a circular dated February 17, 2026, and signed by the Director of Establishments in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ismail Ibn L. Garam. It was addressed to the Chief of Staff at the Government House.

According to the circular, the adjustment is intended to allow Muslim civil servants to observe the obligations of Ramadan properly and actively engage in religious activities throughout the holy month.

It stated that from Mondays to Thursdays, civil servants are to close by 3:00 p.m., while the existing closing time of 1:00 p.m. on Fridays remains unchanged.

The circular further urged workers to use the Ramadan period to pray for the progress, development, and peaceful coexistence of Bauchi State and the country at large.

The new working hours take effect from the commencement to the end of the 1447AH/2026 Ramadan fasting period.