BY: NEWS EDITOR, JUNE 14, 2026/ 11:22PM
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as a public holiday to commemorate the first day of the new Islamic calendar year, 1st Muharram 1448 After Hijira.
The announcement was made by the commissioner for information and internal security, Prof. Usman Tar, on behalf of the state government.
According to the statement, the holiday is to allow citizens to reflect on the significance of the Islamic New Year and rededicate themselves to peace, service to humanity, and the development of Borno State.
Gov. Zulum urged residents to embrace virtues of unity, solidarity, tolerance, justice, mercy and multiculturalism.
The government said these values are essential for unity in diversity and for peaceful coexistence among communities and faith groups in the state.
The statement added that the Borno State Government and its people remain committed to the unity, prosperity and existence of Nigeria, and to projecting the country’s good image among nations in a globalised world.
The governor called on all communities and faith groups to live in harmony and to pray for Borno and Nigeria to thrive as a peaceful, plural democratic entity.
Government offices, schools and other public institutions in the state are expected to remain closed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.