It was reports that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, May 23, authorised that the National Flag should fly at half mast in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others who died in a plane crash.
This online news platform understands that President Buhari has directed that the National Flag should fly at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities, and official residences.
The directive is in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and the ten officers that lost their lives in a plane crash during an official mission.
In a statement on Sunday, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this will take effect from Monday, 24 May 2021 to Wednesday, 26 May 2021.
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Meanwhile, it was reports that the Nigerian President also approved a work-free day for the Members of the Armed Forces on Monday, 24 May 2021.
(Newsoneng)
