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Kebbi cuts work hours for civil servants during Ramadan

Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris

Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi

Following the declaration and commencement of Ramadan fasting by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the reduction of official working hours for public servants in the state.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Establishment, Pension and Training, Hafsat Ibrahim Tune, and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.

According to her, “The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the reduction of the official working hours by two hours during the current Ramadan fasting period.

“The new working hours are as follows: Monday to Thursday are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while Friday is 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. “

Tune said that, in response to the new development, workers across the state were expected to be at their places of work up to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

She, however, said the normal official working hours would resume at the end of the Ramadan period.