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Edo Govt Amends Public Holiday Announcement

By Alltimepost.com

Edo State Government has exempted banks and corporate organizations from the public holiday declared for Tuesday, September 27, according a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Peter Okhiria on Sunday.

The Government had earlier declared a public holiday for Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, 2016.

The public holiday was declared to enable voters in the state travel to their various locations and exercise their voting rights on Wednesday, September 28.

However, Banks and corporate community have now been exempted from the public holiday on Tuesday, September 27 in order not to slow down the economy of the state.

The general public should, however, note that the public holiday on Wednesday, September 28 affects everyone in the state as there is a restriction of movement on the election day in accordance with the Electoral Act.