The High Court of Jigawa State has announced a Ramadan recess, effective from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Thursday, March 19, 2026.
That early this month, the Jigawa State Government has reduced working hours for civil servants for Ramadan fasting.
Accordingly, the new working hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9 am to 1 pm on Fridays.
In a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, on Tuesday by the Director Publicity & Protocol Matters, Judiciary, Jigawa State, Abbas Wangara, said the recess was approved by Hon. Justice Umar M. Sadiq, Chief Judge of Jigawa State.
According to Wangara, “During the period, all Courts Sitting and Judicial activities shall be suspended, except for urgent matters which may be entertained as circumstances dictate.”
The recess is in line with Section 274 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and Legal Notice No. 1 of 2026.
Wangara wished Hon. Judges a fruitful recess, adding that the court will resume normal activities after the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
He added that “the recess aims to enable judges and court staff to observe the holy month of Ramadan and participate in Eid-el-Fitr festivities.”
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