Cross River Governor Approves A 14 Day Christmas Holiday for Civil and Public Servants
Governor Basey Otu of Cross River State has approved a 14-day Christmas holiday for civil and public servants on the state government’s payroll.
The 14-day holiday takes effect from December 20, 2023.
The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche said workers on essential services are exempted from the extensive holiday.
He praised the civil servants for their commitment and hard work.
The governor urged them spend quality time with their families and to participate in the annual Calabar carnival.
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He said that the operation which commenced on Dec.15 would end on Monday, Jan. 15.
Oyedeji charged motorists to obey traffic rules, avoid dangerous driving, overloading and the use of cell phones when driving.
He stated that enforcement would focus on checking and sanctioning traffic offenders to curb the unnecessary loss of lives on the highways.
Additionally, the state has detailed not less than 40 personnel from the FRSC Zonal Headquarters, Ilorin, to enhance the manpower. Senior officers from the RSHQ, Abuja, will be on the ground to monitor and supervise the exercise across the state.
All these are in demonstration of our readiness to strengthen safety on the roads through a series of operations aimed at ensuring free flow of traffic, curbing reckless driving and clearing the roads of abandoned vehicles which preceded the deployment for the festive season.
These operations include mobile court sittings, obstruction clearing on highways in the state in conjunction with the state government, he said.
