Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved a reduction in official working hours for civil servants across the state for the 2026 Ramadan fasting period.
The approval was conveyed in a circular dated February 17, 2026, and signed by the Director of Establishments in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ismail Ibn L. Garam.
According to the circular, the measure is intended to enable Muslim civil servants to observe the Ramadan fast properly and participate fully in religious activities during the holy month.
Under the new arrangement, civil servants will close work at 3:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, while the existing 1:00 p.m. closing time on Fridays remains unchanged.
The circular also urged workers to use the Ramadan period to pray for the peace, progress, and development of Bauchi State and the nation at large.