By Mohammed Abubaka, Dutse
The Jigawa state government has declared Friday, August 27 as a work free-day in commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the state creation.
The State Head of Civil Service, Hussaini Ali Kila, in a statement on Thursday, quoted Governor Badaru as congratulating the civil servants in particular and the entire citizens of the state on the occasion.
The statement further enjoyed the people to pray for the state and the country at large in the course of celebrating the day.
It added, “Accordingly, it is hoped and highly envisaged that all Pubic Servants and the entire people of the State will utilize the one day break in thanking the Almighty Allah for conducive atmosphere, peaceful coexistence and pray for His intervention to salvage the nation from the lingering security challenges”.
It would be recalled that, Jigawa was carved out of the old Kano State on Tuesday 27th August, 1991 by the then Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.