The Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22 as a public holiday as the nation goes to the polls on Saturday for the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Minister of Interior, Bello Dambazau, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday night by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Georgina Ehuriah.
Bankers and those offering essential services across the nation have been excluded.
The statement reads: “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 and National Assembly elections.”
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the general election.”
