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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Plateau State Government has declared Tuesday, November 15, as public holiday.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday evening by the Commissioner of Information and Communication, Dan Manjang.
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari will flag off the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday, and in view of the traffic congestion that is envisaged and resultant disruption to movement and other activities, the state governor, Simon Lalong, has approved that it should be a work-free day.
“This is to inform the public that the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR will arrive Plateau State on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022.
“The President is expected to flag-off the All Progressives Party campaign at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos at 10:00 a.m. same day.
“In view of the traffic congestion that is envisaged and resultant disruption to movement and other activities, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, KSG, CON has approved that Tuesday 15th November, 2022 be declared as work-free.
“By this declaration therefore, the public is hereby enjoined to come out enmasse to give the President a rousing welcome,” the statement read.