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.
The Circular indicates that,Public Servants on GL.01 to GL.10 will work for three days a week, while Public Servants on GL 12 to GL.17 are to work four days a week until another directive is given.
The Circular notes that the 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 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 directed to comply.