Monday, August 19, 2024 -As part of the activities lined up to mark the 2024 Isese Day celebration in Lagos, Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Tuesday, August 20, as a work-free day for all public servants in the State.
Following the development, work would
resume in all public offices including courts, across the state on Wednesday,
August 21, allowing our traditional religious worshippers celebrate their day.
The Governor’s approval was made
public through a circular signed by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, with Ref.
No: CIR/HOS/124/Vol.1/66.
According to the circular
“It is hereby notified for general
information that this Year’s Isese Day Celebration will hold on Tuesday, 20th
August 2024. In emphasizing commitment to give necessary support to traditional
institutions, as well as enhance the promotion of indigenous tradition by
preserving cultural heritage, Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has
approved that Tuesday, 20th August, 2024, be declared a Work Free Day for
Public Servants in the State.
Consequently,
work resumes on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Accordingly, all
Accounting Officers are enjoined to note the contents of this Circular and give
it the deserved Service-wide publicity”.
“Ìṣẹ̀ṣe”, is the Yoruba religion, comprising
the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of the Yoruba
people, whose homeland is in present-day Southwestern Nigeria- Oyo, Ogun, Osun,
Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara and Lagos states, as well as parts of Kogi state and the
adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, commonly known as Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀
Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire).
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