Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved a reduction in official closing hours for civil servants across the state for the 2026 Ramadan fasting period.

The approval was communicated in a circular dated 17 February 2026 and signed by the Director of Establishments in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ismail Ibn L. Garam. The circular was addressed to the Chief of Staff, Government House.

According to the circular, the decision is aimed at enabling Muslim civil servants to properly observe the tenets of Ramadan and participate fully in religious activities during the holy month.

It stated that from Mondays to Thursdays, civil servants are to close by 3:00 p.m., while the existing closing time of 1:00 p.m. on Fridays remains unchanged.

The circular further urged workers to use the Ramadan period to pray for the progress, development, and peaceful coexistence of Bauchi State and the country at large.

The new working hours take effect from the commencement to the end of the 1447AH/2026 Ramadan fasting period.