Ramadan: Jigawa reduces working hours for staff

The Jigawa State Government has approved the reduction of official working hours in the state by two hours during the 2019 Ramadan fast.

Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim, the Spokesman, Office of the state’s Head of Service, said this in Dutse on Tuesday in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria.

Ibrahim said workers would now report to their offices by 9am. and close by 3pm between Monday and Thursday, instead of 8am to 5pm.

He added that on Fridays, workers would report to work by 9am and close by 1pm instead of the usual 3pm.

Ibrahim explained that the gesture was aimed at providing more time for civil servants to prepare for breaking of fast and observe other spiritual activities.

“It is hoped that the civil servants in the state will use the Ramadan period to pray for God’s guidance, peace, economic prosperity and blessings for the state and Nigeria,” he said.