Similarly, Sokoto state government headed by Ahmad Aliyu, also declared Friday, as a work-free day.
This was contained in a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa, and made available to newsmen in the state on Thursday evening, April 11, The Punch report confirmed.
The statement added that the public holiday was to enable civil servants in Sokoto state to continue to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with their families.
