US EditionNigeria: Buhari - Katsina Govt Declares Monday Work-Free Day
NIGERIA, JUL 14 – The Federal Government and seven states declared public holidays during a seven-day national mourning to honor Buhari’s service and legacy, officials said.
- In Daura, Katsina State, the government declared a work-free day on Monday, July 14, 2025, to allow citizens to mourn and pray, Abdullahi Garba Faskari announced on Sunday night.
- Following Buhari’s death, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared seven days of national mourning, with flags at half-mast from Sunday, July 13.
- The Federal Government declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday, and Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo issued the announcement through Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani.
- Amid mixed reactions, the government says the holiday is about national unity, while some Nigerians view it as an unwanted reminder of hardship.
- Following the holiday, burial arrangements indicate Buhari’s remains will arrive in Katsina by noon on Tuesday, with interment scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Daura, attended by dignitaries and mourners.
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