Govt declares Thursday, Friday as Public Holiday
Govt declares Thursday, Friday as Public Holiday
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has announced a two-day public holiday on Thursday and Friday ahead of the Local Government Election scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Governor Bago had earlier directed all political appointees to spend a week in their constituencies to campaign and deliver their local government areas to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, confirmed that “Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, 2025, has been declared as state-wide work-free days.”
Explaining the rationale, Usman said the move was to ensure that voters across the state can fully participate in the elections.
“The work-free days are intended to provide all eligible voters the opportunity to go to their respective polling units and cast their votes in the elections,” he stated.
Usman added that markets, banks, financial institutions, and public offices would remain closed during the holiday period, while movement of persons and vehicles would be restricted, except for essential duties.
He further encouraged citizens to exercise their voting rights.
“Government is encouraging citizens to come out en masse and perform their civic responsibilities on Saturday, 1st November, 2025. This election provides yet another opportunity for Nigerlites to elect capable leaders who will champion development and represent our collective interests at the grassroots level,” Usman said.
He also revealed that Governor Bago had instructed all security agencies in the state to ensure the elections are conducted peacefully and orderly, reaffirming the government’s commitment to a safe and hitch-free electoral process.
