Bauchi government declares public holiday for President's visit
The work-free day is an attempt to give all Bauchi residents a chance to welcome the president.
Recommended articles
![Bola Ahmed Tinubu [X, formerly Twitter]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Bola Ahmed Tinubu [X, formerly Twitter]")
In a statement signed by Ali M. Ali, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, he said the work-free day is an attempt to give all Bauchi residents a chance to welcome the president.
The statement read, "Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state has declared tomorrow Thursday April 26th, 2018 public holiday ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari two day Presidential visit.
"The holiday is declared to enable all and sundry to give the August visitor a rousing reception tomorrow.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Earlier in a broadcast to the state, the Governor had enjoined the people of the state to come out enmass to receive the president expected to arrive tomorrow Thursday morning."
During President Buhari's two-day visit, he's expected to commission some projects especially roads and flag off the distribution of 500 tractors to farmers in the state.
A similar public holiday had been declared for the president's visit to Lagos state in March 2018, a decision that was heavily criticised by the public.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Ex-attorney general Adoke cleared of money laundering charges
Court permits Nigerian to amend $150m case against Google, GoDaddy
Delta monarch declared wanted over Okuama killings regain freedom
Tinubu endorses 3 frameworks to educate Nigeria's out-of-school children
Anxiety as APC confirms Ganduje's chairmanship status
Mysterious illness kills 8 people in Sokoto - no one can explain why
Child labour problem in Nigeria worst in Southeast, Northwest
Over 600,000 Nigerians are being forced to work against their will
Gov Mbah plans befitting burial for Nollywood stars Mr Ibu, Junior Pope
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]")