Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared Friday, October 4th, 2024, as a work-free day to enable citizens prepare for the Saturday’s elections in the 23 Local Government Councils of the state.
Alia said that the declaration was necessitated by his desire to give the electorate of Benue State ample opportunity to travel to their respective local government areas in preparation for the forthcoming Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor stressed the importance of active participation in the electoral process and encouraged all citizens to take advantage of this work-free day to exercise their civic duty.