The Katsina State Government has declared Monday, July 14, 2025, a work-free day in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued Sunday evening by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari.
Faskari explained that the holiday would allow workers and residents across the state to mourn the loss of the former president, a distinguished son of Katsina.
The statement read, “The Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has declared Monday, 14th July 2025, as a work-free day in the State. This follows the demise of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who died earlier this evening of today (13th July 2025) in London.”
“He noted that the holiday is intended to enable workers and residents of the State to join the rest of the country in mourning the loss and offering prayers for the late leader.”
The statement added, “Governor Radda expressed profound condolences to the family of the late President, the people of the State, and the entire nation, describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a great leader, a hero, a true democrat and a patriotic elder statesman whose life was dedicated to the service of Nigeria.”
He prayed for Allah’s mercy upon Buhari’s soul and for his admittance into Aljannatul Firdaus.
The statement concluded by noting that details regarding the burial arrangements would be communicated in due course.
Buhari, a native of Katsina State, died on Sunday at the age of 83.