The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has declared Thursday, December 29, 2022 as public holiday to welcome president Muhammadu Buhari into the state.
The declaration is to enable members of the state, prepare to receive the President, who will be in Kogi to inaugurate the legacy projects of the Governor Yahaya Bello-led administration.
A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Sunday, urged the people of Kogi State to come out en masse to receive the President and display the hospitality they were known.
The state government also urged all labour unions and security agencies in Kogi State to ensure full compliance.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari shall be visiting Kogi State on December 29, 2022 to inaugurate legacy projects across the state.
“In view of this and to ensure a hitch free reception of Mr President, the Government of Kogi State under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello wishes to announce that Thursday has been declared as a public holiday.
“The decision is to enable the people of the state to receive our President. We urge all our labour unions and security agencies to ensure full compliance.
“The government wishes to call on the people of the state to come out en masse to receive Mr President and display the hospitality we are known for as he will be inaugurating life-touching legacy projects across the state.”