Kebbi govt declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Islamic New Year

The Kebbi State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026 a nationalist vacation to people the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH.

The announcement was approved by Governor Nasir Idris and conveyed successful a connection issued connected Monday successful Birnin Kebbi by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Hajiya Hafsat Tune.

According to the statement, authorities offices crossed the authorities volition stay closed connected Tuesday to alteration residents, peculiarly civilian servants, to observe the opening of the caller Islamic calendar year.

Official activities are expected to resume connected Wednesday, June 17.

“This is to pass the wide nationalist and civilian servants that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the declaration of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, arsenic a work-free day,” the connection read.

It added that the vacation was declared to let nationalist servants and different residents to observe the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH.

The authorities authorities besides urged residents to usage the juncture to commune for peace, unity and the continued improvement of Kebbi State and Nigeria.

Governor Idris congratulated Muslim faithful connected witnessing the caller Islamic twelvemonth and ...