Says the decision aims at providing convenient timing for Fasting civil servants

By Sadiq Abdulfatah

In consideration of the 2026 Ramadan period, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed approves a reduction in the civil servant’s official closing hours.

This was announced in a release signed on Tuesday by the Director of Establishments in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ismail Ibn L. Garam to the Chief of Staff, Government House.

“The decision aims to enable Muslim civil servants to properly observe the tenets of Ramadan and participate fully in religious activities during the holy month and therefore civil servants are to close by 3:00 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, while the existing 1:00 p.m. closing time on Fridays remains unchanged. The new working hours take effect from the commencement to the end of the 1447AH/2026 Ramadan fasting period” Said the statement

The statement 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.

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It’s considered one of the most spiritual times of the year and signifies the time during which the Qur’an was revealed.

Source: The Nation