Governor Muhammad Abubakar of Bauchi state has approved the payment of August salary for civil servants in the state to celebrate the important occasion of Eid-el-Kabir in comfort.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Ali M. Ali quoted the governor as felicitating with all Nigerians especially Muslim faithful on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir urging them to imbibe the important lessons of sacrifice and perseverance embodied in the slaughter of sanctioned animals.
He urged workers in the state to rededicate themselves to duty in order to fast track development noting that without a motivated Civil Service, delivering the dividends of democracy to the people would be slowed.
Abubakar finally prayed for the safe return of pilgrims of the state in particular and the Nation in general from Hajj.
The governor approved payment of August Salary last week before he departed for this year’s annual hajj exercise.
Payment was effected at the weekend.
