Govt declares Friday work free day to mark Eid el Fitr festival

The Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has declared Friday, April 12th, 2024, a work-free day for Muslims throughout the state to further celebrate the Eid-El-Fitr Sallah coming up tomorrow.

The State’s Information and Culture Commissioner, Dr Bala Salisu Zango, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the decision follows the federal government’s extension of the Eid El-Fitr public holiday to Thursday, April 11th.

The statement further disclosed that the aim is to further allow workers in the state to fully enjoy the Eid El-Fitr Sallah celebrations with their families.