President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Kogi state to inaugurate projects implemented by the Yahaya Bello-led administration throughout the state.
In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the state government had declared today, Thursday a public holiday in order to ensure a hitch free reception for president Buhari.
Mr Fanwo, also urged the people of Kogi State to come out en-masse to receive the President and display the hospitality they are known.
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 state government also urged all Labour unions and security agencies in Kogi State to ensure full compliance.
The president has already inaugurated the reference Hospital in Okene, the newly built place of Ohinoyi, amongst others.
