A two-week public holiday has been declared for civil servants in Benue State to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Governor Hyacinth Alia who announced this during a press briefing at the government house, in Makurdi on Tuesday, said the holiday commences from December, 24 and ends on January 6, 2025.
The governor said that the essence of the long holiday is to allow workers in the state to enjoy the season with their loved ones.
He also enjoined the civil servants to use the holiday to engage in farming activities for food security in the state.
He said, “I urge you to seize the opportunity of this long holiday to attend to your agricultural pursuit by engaging in farming activities so that there will be abundance of food in the state”.
Alia said all essential services like banks, energy providers, and security agencies are not affected by the long holiday.
He advised the people of the state to continue to imbibe the spirit of love and peace while remaining committed to a better Benue State.
