The governor proclaims a holiday as President Buhari prepares to visit the state
The public holiday was announced, according to Newscrescent, when President Buhari travels to the state to commission various legacy projects.
The president’s anticipated trip to the state on Thursday would be Buhari’s first official trip there since Yahaya Bello assumed office as governor on January 27, 2016.
Kingsley Fanwo, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, announced the public holiday in a statement on Sunday.
The following is taken from the statement: “His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, shall be visiting Kogi State on December 29, 2022, to commission legacy projects around the State. He is the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
The Kogi State government, led by His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, wishes to announce that Thursday, December 29, 2022, has been designated a public holiday in light of this and to ensure a smooth welcome for Mr. President.
“The choice is intended to make it possible for the state’s citizens to receive our President. We kindly request full compliance from all of our security organizations and labor unions.
“Government wishes to appeal to the people of the State to come out in force to welcome Mr. President and exhibit the hospitality we are known for as he will be commissioning life-changing legacy projects all around the State,” it says.
