Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31, 2025, as work-free days ahead of the state’s Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, November 1.
The directive, announced through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, is aimed at giving residents ample time to prepare and participate in the grassroots elections.
“The work-free days are intended to provide all eligible voters the opportunity to go to their respective polling units and cast their votes,” the SSG said in a statement.
According to the Government, all markets, banks, financial institutions, and public offices will remain closed, while movement of persons and vehicles will be restricted, except for those on essential duties.
Governor Bago had earlier directed all political appointees to return to their constituencies for one week to campaign and deliver their local government areas to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Usman said the government was encouraging citizens to turn out en masse to exercise their civic rights, describing the polls as “another opportunity for Nigerlites to elect capable leaders who will champion grassroots development.”
He added that the Governor had directed all security agencies in the state to ensure the elections are peaceful, safe, and hitch-free, reaffirming government’s commitment to a credible process.
