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The Cross River State Government has ordered all civil and public servants to proceed on a 20-day end-of-year break to allow full participation in the Christmas and New Year festivities.
The directive, issued through an official circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Orok Okon, mandates workers to commence leave from December 15, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
The circular, referenced GO/HOS/4/Vol.III/277, was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria and widely circulated across ministries, departments, and agencies. It stated that the approval aligns with the state’s commitment to supporting the cultural and social traditions of its citizens during the festive season.
“The approval is to enable Civil/Public Servants to participate in the Christmas festivities within the State fully,” the circular said.
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While the directive applies to the entire workforce, employees on essential duties including security, emergency response, and other critical services are exempted. Such officers are required to remain at their posts throughout the holiday period to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
“However, officers on essential duties are hereby exempted from this leave and are expected to remain at their duty posts to ensure the continuous delivery of critical public services,” the notice added.
Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments have been instructed to ensure that all staff members are informed and to enforce strict compliance with the directive.
The Cross River Government traditionally places strong emphasis on Christmas festivities, especially with the state’s globally recognised Carnival Calabar, which draws massive crowds and boosts economic activity. The holiday leave is expected to ease logistics for workers, many of whom travel across the state to participate in cultural and family events.
The directive has been welcomed by many civil servants, who say it gives them ample time to prepare for travel, attend community activities, and reunite with their families. Others have noted that the extended break could help reduce workplace stress and improve productivity when work resumes in the new year.
With the leave beginning mid-December, state offices are expected to scale down operations temporarily, except for essential service units that will maintain round the clock duties. The government has assured residents that critical services will remain functional throughout the holiday season.
