Governor Samuel Ortom November 6 Harvesting Day

Governor Samuel Ortom, not leaving anything to chance has declared Friday, November 6 as harvesting day in Benue State

OpenLife reports that Benue State, reputed for its cultivation of yam, cassava maize, rice, and a host of other crops, is making a loud statement in harvesting this year.
On account of this, the State governor, Samuel Ioraer Ortom, conscious of the wholesome yields in 2020 has declared Friday, November 6 a work-free day for civil servants.
The holiday, according to OpenLife’s findings, would enable civil servants the opportunity to harvest their farm produce.
In a statement signed by Mrs Ngunan Addingi the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, the State government has “Declared Fridays as work-free days is to improve food security in the state.”
However, the work-free days which spans November 6 to January 29, 2021, but normal weekly work schedule will resume on February 5, 2021.

Governor Samuel Ortom has been consistent in the pursuit of the State’s agricultural potential as the food basket of Nigeria