The Kano State Government has proclaimed Monday a public holiday to mark the start of the new Islamic calendar year 1446 AH.
This was announced in a statement on Friday by Baba Dantiye, Kano State Commissioner for Information.
According to the statement, Governor Yusuf Abba encouraged the inhabitants to take the holiday to reflect on the previous year and engage in good activities.
He urged the people of the state to use the vacation to reflect on the previous year and engage in mutually beneficial activities that will help them in these difficult and challenging times.
“The state government, on its part, will continue to implement and initiate policies and programmes that will empower citizens to be self-sufficient,” the statement said.
Abba also urged the Muslim community to deepen their prayers for continued peace and progress in the state and country as a whole.
He also emphasised the need for teamwork and prayer in attaining the state’s objectives.
He expressed confidence that with the people’s prayers and support, his administration will turn around the state’s fortunes and restore it to being one of the most economically affluent in the country.
