The Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday, in preparation for the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections.
The Nation reports that the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Bello Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration on behalf of the government.
The Ministry of Interior in a statement issued on Wednesday night by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, however, excluded bankers and those offering essential services across the nation.
“The Federal Government declares Friday, February 22, 2019 as work-free day. Those providing essential duties and bankers are excluded.
“The work-free day is to enable citizens return to their polling units for the reschedule Presidential & National Assembly elections.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the general election,” the statement added.
