Government reduces working days for workers amid hardship

The Osun State Government has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants.

The state governor, Ademola Adeleke also approved the extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months.

This was made known in a statement by the spokesperson to the state governor, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, September 24.

According to the statement, Public Servants on Grades Level 1 to Grade Level 10 will have a three working days a week schedule, while Public Servants on Grades Level 12 to Grade Level 17 – 4 working days a week schedule.

The statement reads: “In response to high transportation costs, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved re-scheduled working days for various categories of civil servants and an extension of payment of palliatives for public servants for the next two months.

“The approval which was contained in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, was 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 follows:

“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.

“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 Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government.

“The Governor has 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.

“All Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of governments, including Local Governments, were further directed to comply.”