Kogi government declare Monday public holiday

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State declared Monday, August 21 as public holiday to celebrate the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria after 105 days in UK.

The government said, the day should be used by the people of the state as a day of thanksgiving and to pray for the president.

A statement released by the governor's Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, reads: "The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has declared Monday, 21st August, 2017 as Public Holiday and Thanksgiving Day to thank the Almighty God for the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari in sound health and sound mind.

Source: naij.com

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