Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved Friday [today ] as public holiday for all categories of workers in the state in commemoration of the Islamic New Calendar Year 1442 .
This was contained in a statement signed by Jamilu Iliyasu , the Press Secretary to the governor and made available to journalists in Gusau on Thursday .
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Sultan of Sokoto , Abubakar Saad , had announced Friday as the first day of Muharram , which is the first month in the Islamic calendar 1442 after Hijrah ( AH) .
According to the governor ’ s spokesman, “ All federal and state Ministries , Departments, Agencies and financial institutions, including Banks , are to observe the holiday .
“ The governor enjoined Muslim faithful in the state to use the new Islamic year to pray fervently to almighty Allah for the sustenance of peace , tranquility and economic prosperity of the state and the nation at large, ” he said .
Matawalle who congratulated the Muslim Ummah for witnessing another new Islamic year , assured them of his administration ’ s commitment to restoring peace in all parts of the state .
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