Ebonyi State Governor declare May 2 and May 3 as public holidays in the state

 

   Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has declared May 2 and May 3 as public holidays in the state to enable eligible voters participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration.

  Umahi made the declaration in Abakaliki today, when he sworn in members of the State Law Review Committee, State and Local Government Area Pension Board.
  He however clarified that workers on essential services such as banks and health facilities were exempted from the holidays.
  Governor Umahi added that the state deputy governor would liaise with members of the state executive council, house of assembly, local government chairmen, to ensure success of the exercise, as they will formulate modalities for the composition of relevant committees that will ensure the success of the exercise.