Nigerian Governor Declares Wednesday As Public Holiday 

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, has declared Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 as public Holiday to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year, First of Muharram 1445 A.H.

In a statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi stated that, the New Islamic Year the public holiday was to enable the Muslim Ummah to celebrate the Islamic New Year.

The statement called for Peacefull coexistence we mark the the Islamic calendar.