The approval which is contained in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, is in pursuance of Governor Adeleke’s commitment to the well-being of workers, and a response to the present economic situation in the Country.
By this Circular, therefore, and until another directive is given, the working day schedules for Public Servants in the State have been approved as follow:
Public Servants on GL.01 to GL.10 – Three days a week
Public Servants on GL12 to GL.17 – Four days a week
The Circular further noted that these arrangements exclude those on essential duties such as medical personnel, security officers, political office holders and Accounting Officers.
In a statement from the Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, the Governor also 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.
All Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of
governments, including Local Governments, were further directed to adhere.