Ramadan Fasting: Adamawa Govt. Reviews Official Working Hours & Movement Restrictions On Commercial Tricycles

Ramadan: Adamawa Govt. reviews official working hours & movement restrictions on Commercial Tricycles

From Umar Dankano, Yola.

With a view to allow Muslim faithfuls more opportunity to perform their Ramadan religious engagement, the Adamawa state government has review restriction on commercial tricycles operations in three metropolitan local government areas.

The three local government areas affected includes; Yola North, Yola South and Girei local councils respectively

In a press statement issued by the chief press secretary to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri,Humwashi Wonosikou in Yola Tuesday, the government announced that in bid to facilitate the smooth observance of Ramadan activities by Muslims in the state, the time has been reviewed to 11:00PM to 5:00AM .

“Effective immediately, the restriction, which previously ran from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, has been adjusted to 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM daily throughout the Ramadan fasting period.

“This adjustment aims to enable Muslim faithful attend Tafsir sessions without hindrance.

“Governor Fintiri has directed security agencies to intensify surveillance and enhance security operations across the state, particularly in Yola North, Yola South, and Girei, by deploying additional personnel to safeguard lives and property”.The statement declared.

According to the statement Governor Fintiri while warning that any individual found violating the law will face the full weight of the law urged residents to remain law-abiding and not to engage in activities that could undermine the peace and stability of the state.

Recall that, the State Government, through the Restriction of Movement of Tricycles/Motorcycles Executive Order No.1 of 2021, imposed the initial movement restriction in February 2021 as part of security measures in the State but in recognition of the significance of Ramadan, it deemed it necessary to ease the restriction temporarily.

Similarly, the Adamawa state govt. has approved a change in official working hours for the state civil servants during this year’s (2025) Holy month of Ramadan from 8:00AM to 2:00PM instead of the usual 8:00AM to 4:00PM daily.

The working hours adjustment was contained in a press release issued in Yola Tuesday by the state Head of Civil Service,HOS. Pharm.Isa Ardo Shehu and made available to the media.

“Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved a change in official working hours during Holy month of Ramadan, Accordingly, instead of the normal 8:00AM to 4:00PM.Official working hours during the Ramadan fasting period is now 8:00AM to 2:00PM”.The release highlighted.