Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, announced a reduction in the work days for workers in the state civil service in a bid to reduce the amount they are spending on transportation.
The governor also declared an extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months.
The initiatives were announced in a statement on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
Rasheed said Adeleke’s decision demonstrated his commitment to the well-being of Osun workers in the face of the country’s prevailing harsh economy.
“By this circular, therefore, and until another directive is given, the working day schedules for public servants in the state have been approved as follows:
“Public servants on GL.01 to GL.10 – three days a week; public Servants on GL12 to GL.17 – four days a week.”
He, however, said personnel on essential duties, such as medical personnel, security officers, political office-holders and accounting officers, would not benefit from the arrangement.
“It is also important to note that arrangement as to which days each public servant in the above categories will be at work shall be arranged by the Accounting Officers in the ministries, departments and agencies of government,” the statement added.
It also announced that Governor had “also graciously approved the continuation of payment of the agreed palliatives to public servants in the state for the next two months pending the commencement of the new minimum wage.”
Nigerians continue to face harsh economy, reflecting in high cost of living and skyrocking prices of commodities, on the back of the Federal Governemnt’s twin policies of fuel subsidy removal and the floating of the naira.
