The Kogi State Government has declared December 29, 2022, a public holiday as the state gets ready to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari for the launching of legacy projects from Governor Yahaya Bello-led government.
Kingsley Fanwo, the state's commissioner for information and communications, asked Kogi State residents to provide the President the kind welcome they are renowned for in a statement he released on Sunday.
Additionally, the state administration in Kogi State encouraged all labour unions and security organisations to guarantee strict compliance.
The statement read, “The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR shall be visiting Kogi State on the 29th of December, 2022 to commission legacy projects across the State.
“In view of this and to ensure a hitch-free reception of Mr President, the Government of Kogi State under the leadership of His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello wishes to announce that Thursday 29th of December, 2022 has been declared as a public holiday.
“The decision is to enable the people of the state to receive our President. We urge all our labour unions and security agencies to ensure full compliance.
The government wishes to call on the people of the State to come out en masse to receive Mr President and display the hospitality we are known for as he will be commissioning life-touching legacy projects across the state.”