The executive Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has directed the civil servants in the state to go home for the Christmas holiday today being Friday, December 22, 2017.

They will resume on Monday, January 8, 2018.

In a statement released, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, workers on essential duties were exempted from this development.

The release also said that government gives workers in the state workforce reasonable time every Christmas to enable them celebrate with their loved ones.

He said,

“Government has paid salary to workers in the state up to December to enable them also enjoy the Christmas. This is to wish them a blissful yuletide.”