Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has given an approval to a reduction in the number of weekly workdays for public servants as a measure to mitigate their transportation expenses.
The governor also announced an extension of the palliative payments to public servants for an additional two months.
This development was conveyed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, which was made available in Osogbo on Tuesday.
The statement indicated that the new directive was outlined in a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service.
According to the statement, the decision underscores Adeleke’s dedication to ensuring the welfare of state workers amid the prevailing economic challenges in the country.
The circular stipulates, “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 GL.12 to GL.17 – four days a week.”
The circular clarified that personnel engaged in essential services, including healthcare workers, security personnel, political office holders, and accounting officers, are exempt from the new working schedule.
Additionally, the statement emphasized that the implementation of the new work schedules would be coordinated by accounting officers within the various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the government.
“It is also important to note that the arrangement regarding which days each public servant in the above categories will work shall be organised by the accounting officers in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government.”
The statement further highlighted, “The governor has also graciously approved the continuation of palliative payments to public servants in the state for the next two months, pending the commencement of the new minimum wage.”
All accounting officers across MDAs, including Local Government councils, have been directed to ensure compliance with this directive.
The move is expected to provide significant relief to public servants, demonstrating the administration’s responsiveness to the economic realities faced by its workforce.
