Lagos declares Monday work-free for Isese

The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21 as work-free in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration. 

The Isese Day is billed for Sunday, August 20 but a circular by the State said Monday will be work-free for public servants for the festival. 

The circular, signed by the Lagos Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, noted that the declaration of Monday as a work-free day for public servants by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was “with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage.

“In restating its commitment to continue to provide the necessary support to traditional institutions in the state with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage, Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has graciously declared Monday, 21st August 2023, a work-free day for public servants in the state. Work will, therefore, resume on Tuesday, 22nd August at 8 am prompt,” the circular partly reads

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