19th July, 2023
By Yakubu Uba
Borno has declared Wednesday as public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic Calendar, Muharram 1445.
Acting Head of Civil Service, Mr Mallum Fannami, stated in Maiduguri that the holiday was approved by Governor Babagana Zulum.
“All citizens are enjoined to reflect on this important date and rededicate themselves to peaceful co-existence and service to humanity and development of our dear state in particular,’’ Fannami stated.
Directives on the holiday were issued late on Tuesday and did not reach many residents as workers and students showed up at work and in school on Wednesday.
“I just reached my place of work alongside colleagues this morning only to learn that there is a public holiday.
“There is the need in future to release such information in good time or early enough to avoid such problem,’’ a civil servant said.
Similarly, primary and secondary schools students were seen in uniform roaming around or heading home after learning about the public holiday.
NAN