WATCH THE VIDEO HERE NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that the Sokoto State Government has declared Friday, April 12, 2024, as a work-free day. This Nigeria news platform understands that Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, announced this in a statement on Thursday. The statement revealed that the purpose of the public holiday is to allow civil servants to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with their families. “This is to enable civil servants in the state to continue to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr with members of their families. “Governor Ahmed Aliyu wishes the entire people of Sokoto State a hitch-free Sallah celebrations,” the statement read. Katsina State Government also declared Friday, April 12, 2024, a work-free day so that workers can celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan fasting. Governor Ahmad Aliyu has declared Friday Work-Free For the Eid-El-Fitr celebration.