Breaking: Bayelsa Governor Diri Shuts Markets, Declares Holiday for Tinubu’s Visit
- President Bola Tinubu will be visiting Bayelsa State on Friday, April 10, to commission some legacy projects in the south-south state
- In view of this, Governor Douye Diri has announced the day as a public holiday and the shutdown of markets in the state
- However, the government's public holiday and the closing of markets for the president's visit have been criticised by some Nigerians
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Yenagoa, Bayelsa state - Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has announced Friday, April 10, as a public holiday and ordered that markets should be closed in honour of the visit by President Bola Tinubu.
Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the commissioner for information, orientation and strategy, announced the development in a statement in Yenogoa, the state capital, on Thursday, April 9.
Source: Twitter
The Punch reported that President Tinubu will be making a one-day visit to the oil-rich state to inaugurate four legacy projects on Friday.
According to the statement, the holiday was to allow workers and other residents in the state to take part in the programmes scheduled for a one-day official visit of the president to the state.
Nigerians react as Bayelsa declares public holiday
Ebi Ere called on the governor to subsidise electricity for the people of the state after Tinubu inaugurated a power plant in the state:
"His Excellency, Douye Diri, pls, after the commissioning of the historic 60MegaWatts gas turbine by the President tomorrow and the light becomes stable in Bayelsa State. I appeal to the Bayelsa State Government to subsidise 40% of the operational cost of the gas turbine, so that the electricity bill will not be too high for the poor masses of the state."
Divine Michael Onah questioned the announcement:
"Lol, is he well now? Even in Lagos, his home, they didn't declare a holiday. With the traffic issue in Lagos, they didn't declare a holiday yesterday and for the project commission within the city. Now I ask, what is the reason for that holiday? You people should declare that Tinubu should be worshipped in the Country and not God again na. Because all he came to do is to oppress the poor, pumping all the subsidy money and stamp duty charges on poor innocent persons like me to you, now he's good with all he is doing to us. God will judge you all."
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David Akpan said the president will not stop at the airport:
"I am very sure he will not stop at the airport, because this has some political gains ahead of 2027. It's all about 2027, not governance."
Second Thought criticised the declaration:
"Where on earth do people shut down markets and declare holidays because a president is coming to do his job? Only in a very corrupt country."
Godwin Dele knocked the government:
"When Nigerian go wise? The poor masses selling tomatoes and onions now will stay at home without any benefits from the government."
You can read more about Tinubu's visit to Bayelsa state here:
FG declares Eid al-Fitr holiday
Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government has announced Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, as public holidays in celebration of the end of Ramadan, known as Eid al-Fitr, a popular Muslim festival.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of the Interior, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, March 18. The statement was signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.
The minister extended his warm greetings and heartfelt message to the Muslims for the successful completion of the Holy month of Ramadan and urged them to sustain the virtues of generosity, love, tolerance, peace, and sacrifice, which were projected during the period.
Source: Legit.ng
