The Edo State government has declared a five-day public holiday with effect from Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to mourn the revered Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Kassim Afegbua said only those on essential services in hospitals, health centres, the Fire Service and others are exempted from observing the public holiday.
All government offices, establishments and parastatals are expected to fully comply with the directive.
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