The Katsina State Government has declared Friday work-free in addition to the two-day public holidays declared by the Federal Government for 2024 Eid-El-Fitr.

A statement by the Katsina Information Commissioner, Dr Bala Salisu Zamgo, said the State Government’s decision to declare Friday as work-free day ‘’followed the good gesture of Federal Government for extending Ed-fitr public holidays to Thursday 11th of this month.

‘’Malam Dikko Radda’s government has also taken this step to enable workers in the state fully enjoy the ED-ELFITR Sallah celebration with their families.

‘’Governor Radda wishes the good people of Katsina state a happy and peaceful Sallah celebration, urging them to be security conscious and pray for peace to reign in the state and the nation at large as they celebrate this year’s ED-FITR.”