Benue Govt Declares One-Week Easter Holiday

The Benue State Government has approved a one-week Easter holiday for public and civil servants, beginning from Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia issued the directive, which took effect from 1pm on the stated date, allowing workers to participate in Easter celebrations.

The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Godwin Tighil, on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Deborah Aber. The circular stated that workers are expected to resume duty on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

“The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed that all Public and Civil Servants should embark on Easter Holiday, effective Tuesday, 31st March, 2026, by 1pm,” part of the circular read.

However, the government clarified that workers in essential services are exempt from the holiday and are required to remain at their duty posts. “Those on Essential Services are directed to remain at their duty posts to attend to issues of human and urgent public interests,” the circular added.

In his message to residents, Governor Alia extended goodwill and urged the people to reflect on the values of the season, calling on them to “continue to pray for the peace of the state and the nation, in the Spirit of Easter celebration.”