Jubilation as Nigerian Governor Declares Monday Holiday, Details Emerge
- Ogun state government has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, as a public holiday for teachers in the state
- Governor Dapo Abiodun explained that the work-free day is to commemorate this year’s Teachers’ Day celebration
- The work-free day applies to both public and private schools in Ogun state while school will resume academic activities on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide
Abeokuta, Ogun State - Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, as a work-free day for teachers in the state.
Abiodun said the public holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Teachers’ Day in the state.
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He made this known during the celebration held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on Saturday, October 4, The Punch reports
This means both public and private schools in Ogun state are expected to resume academic activities on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Ogun State chapter, shared the notice with its members on Sunday, October 6.
Governor Ademola Adeleke also declared Monday as Public Holiday for all teachers in Osun state to mark World Teachers Day.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, disclosed this in a statement issued via the state government X handle (formerly known as Twitter)@Osun_State_Gov.
Alimi said the public holiday is to celebrate teachers in view of their invaluable contributions to the growth of education sector, not only in Osun state and Nigeria but the world at large .
Read more on public holiday in Nigeria:
- FULL LIST: Public holidays to be observed in Nigeria in September 2024
- Full list of public holidays Nigerians will observe in 2024
List of public holidays in last quarter of 2024
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians are grateful for the opportunity to see the last quarter of the year 2024, a period of the year which often begins with a public holiday.
October 1, which is the beginning of the last quarter of every year, is the Independence Day celebration of the country.
Aside the Independence Day, there are other public holidays which fall within the last quarter and the most important ones have been compiled.
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