Ahead of Saturday’s February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as work-free day.
This declaration was made by Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Bello Dambazau (retd), in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Interior in a statement on Wednesday night by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, however, excluded bankers and those offering essential services across the nation.
The purpose, according to the statement is to enable electorates move to their respective polling units to cast their vote.
The statement explained that, “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.”
The statement added that, “Security agencies have been directed to ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the general election.”