{"id":167262,"date":"2025-06-17T15:56:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-government-declares-holiday-for-tinubu-visit"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:04:55","slug":"benue-government-declares-holiday-for-tinubu-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-government-declares-holiday-for-tinubu-visit","title":{"rendered":"Benue Government Declares Holiday for Tinubu Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu had announced that he would cut short his schedule to visit Benue State over the recent attacks on the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Serumun Deborah Aber, the President is expected in the state on a one-day condolence visit to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the recent spate of violent attacks that have led to numerous deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The government stated that the holiday is intended to give citizens the opportunity to receive the president warmly but clarified that the directive excludes workers in essential services, including medical personnel, security agencies, and banking institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResidents across the state are encouraged to come out in large numbers to welcome the President and his delegation during what has been described as a significant and symbolic visit,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday to mark the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. Tinubu had announced that he would cut short his schedule to visit Benue State over the recent attacks on the state. 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