Gombe extends Eid-el-Fitr holiday to Friday

Gombe extends Eid-el-Fitr holiday to Friday

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the extension of Eid-el-Fitr public holiday to Friday April 12.

The Federal Government had declared Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and later Thursday 11th as public holidays for the Sallah celebrations.
But Governor Inuwa decided to add one more day to enable the residents of the state to celebrate more.
It therefore means civil servants in the state will be resuming work on Monday April 15.
The governor’s approval was conveyed by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the state on Wednesday evening.
It was learnt that the state usually marks the Sallah festival for three consecutive days with horse riding led by the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar Shehu Abubakar.
On the Eid day, a Durbar (horse riding) known as “Hawan Sallah” takes place immediately after Eid prayer is observed, then “Hawan Gidan Gwamnati” on the second day and “Hawan Tudun Wada” on the third day.
The statement read, “I am directed to inform you that the Governor of Gombe State Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe) has approved the extension of the public holiday to Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, 2024 to enable civil servants in the state continue with the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitir.”