Benue State Government has announced that Wednesday, June 18, will be a work-free day in the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the decision was communicated through a statement issued by Mrs. Deborah Aber, the Secretary to the State Government, in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State.
“This is in honour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is scheduled for a one-day visit to the state.
“The visit is to commiserate with the government and people of the state over incessant security challenges.
“Note, however, that those engaged in essential services like health workers, security agencies and banks are exempted from this holiday,” she said.
Residents of Benue have been encouraged to come out in large numbers to welcome President Tinubu and his entourage during their visit.
On Monday, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that the President has rescheduled his official trip to Kaduna State, which was initially planned for the same day. During that visit, Tinubu was expected to commission several projects undertaken by the state government.
