Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a reduction in the workweek for public servants to help alleviate their transportation costs. He also announced an extension of palliative payments to public employees for the next two months.
A statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, revealed that this decision was communicated in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service.
The move aligns with Adeleke’s commitment to workers’ welfare and responds to the prevailing economic challenges in the country.
The statement read, “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 circular further specified that these arrangements do not apply to individuals on essential duties, including medical personnel, security officers, political office holders, and accounting officers.
“It is also important to note that the arrangement regarding which days each public servant in the above categories will work shall be organised by the accounting officers in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government.”
The statement added, “The governor has also graciously approved the continuation of palliative payments 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 government agencies, including Local Governments, have been directed to comply.”
