Nigerian Govt Reduces Work Days For Civil Servants
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants in the state and an extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months to cushion the effects of the current hike in the cost of transportation in the country.
The approval contained in a circular from the office of the head of service was in pursuance of the governor’s commitment to the well-being of workers and a response to the present economic situation in the country.
A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated that by the 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.”
According to him, the circular excludes those on essential duties such as medical personnel, security officers, political office holders and accounting Officers.
“It is also important to note that arrangements as to which days each public servant in the above categories will be at work shall be arranged by the accounting officers in ministries, departments and government agencies.”
He indicated that 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.
