The Bayelsa State Government has declared Friday a work-free day and ordered the closure of markets ahead of the visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The announcement was made on Thursday in Yenagoa, the state capital, by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai.
She said, “As we all know, the state is ready, and we are ready as a people to receive the father of the nation, our father and leader in the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who will be in the state on a one-day visit to inaugurate four legacy projects.
“In view of this, the state government has declared tomorrow, Friday, April 10, 2026, a work-free day to enable workers and other residents of the state to participate in the programmes lined up for the one-day official visit to Bayelsa State.”
According to Koku-Obiyai, the President is expected to inaugurate key projects during the visit. These include a state-owned gas turbine at Opolo-Elebele, a 60-kilometre dual carriageway from Onopa to the LNG axis, and a 630-metre bridge linking Angiama to Oporoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
She urged residents, including traders, to obey the directive and come out to welcome the President.
The government said the decision is part of efforts to ensure a smooth and successful visit to Bayelsa State.
