Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has instituted a new dress code for civil servants. Effective from Monday onwards, the wearing of traditional attire, such as kaftans and Babanriga, to offices on weekdays (Monday to Thursday) is prohibited.
The directive was disclosed during the unveiling of land development and preparation equipment at the Brains and Hammers Rice City in Wushishi Local Government Area. Gov. Bago emphasized that henceforth, only English attire will be permitted during these workdays. He sternly warned that non-compliance with this dress code will result in dismissal from service.
“From Monday, we will issue an order preventing civil servants from wearing kaftan and Babanriga to work between Monday and Thursday. No Babanriga, No Kaftan, we are here to work. Anybody who wants to wear Babanriga should resign. We are also going to engage in serious farming activities going forward,” the governor said