Sallah Celebration: Nigerian Governor declares 1-week holiday for schools

In the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina state, has declared a one-week holiday for Primary and Secondary School students in the state.

The acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Ya’u Jibrin, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, Leadership reported.

According to the statement, the Sallah break will commence from Monday, June 26 June to Monday, July 3, however, all boarding students are expected to resume on Sunday, July 2.

“That approval has been given for a one-week Sallah break to all Public, Community and Private Schools across the State with effect from Monday 26th June to Monday 3rd July 2023.”

In a similar story, Legit.ng had reported that the Kano State Ministry of Education has announced the Eid-el Kabir Sallah Break for all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

The break will commence on Friday, June 23, according to a statement released by the Director of Publication and Enlightenment in the Ministry of Education, Kano, Alhaji Aliyu Yusuf.