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Kebbi govt. declares Monday public holiday

Supreme Desk
5 July 2024 8:53 AM GMT
Kebbi govt. declares Monday public holiday
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Manu-Dogondaji congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the advent of the new Islamic calendar, urging the Muslims to sustain fervent prayers for peace, security and prosperity of kebbi and the nation as a whole.

Kebbi Govt. Nasir Idris has declared Monday a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446 AH.

Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state commissioner for establishment, said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.

According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a Sunday, and due to the importance of the Islamic new year, the government decided to shift the public holiday to Monday.

Manu-Dogondaji congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the advent of the new Islamic calendar, urging the Muslims to sustain fervent prayers for peace, security, and prosperity for the kebbi and the nation as a whole.

“I extend the congratulations of the governor to the entire Muslim Ummah across the globe,” the commissioner said.

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