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Breaking: Jigawa Government Declares Friday July 7 Holiday To Pray For Buhari
Friday, July 7 has been declared as a public holiday by Jigawa state Government. The public holiday is meant for civil servants offer special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery.
Annoucement of the holiday was made in Dutse on Thursday by Isma’il Ibrahim, the public relations officer, Office of the state’s Head of Civil Service.
Mr. Ibrahim said the State Executive Council took the decision at its sitting on July 5.
He explained that the government declared Friday work-free day in order to enable public servants to join other citizens to offer special prayers for Mr. Buhari’s recovery
“During this day, it is expected that all public servants and the entire people of the state will pray to Almighty Allah to grant our president quick recovery.
“It is also expected that they will also pray to Almighty Allah to grant Jannatul Firdausi to late Danmasanin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule,” he added.