The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a revision of working days for different groups of civil servants within the state.
Adeleke also announced an extension of financial support for public servants within the state over the next two months.
Naijaonpoint reports that this development was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson in Osogbo on Tuesday.
The statement clarified that these new arrangements do not apply to individuals engaged in essential services, including medical staff, security personnel, political office holders, and Accounting Officers.
Additionally, the statement highlighted that the Accounting Officers will determine the specific workdays for each public servant in the categories above within the various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the government.
The spokesperson further noted that this approval was detailed in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, reflecting Governor Adeleke’s dedication to workers’ welfare and addressing the nation’s current economic challenges.
“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 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 government, including Local Governments, were further directed to comply”, he submitted.