Osun State Reduces Work Days For Civil Servants

Yinka Salaam, Osogbo

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved reduced working days for various categories of civil servants and a two-month extension of payment of palliatives for public servants.

The circular from the Head of Service said the approval was a response to the present economic situation in the country and in pursuance of Governor Adeleke’s commitment to the well-being of workers.

In a release signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the State Governor, the working day schedules for public servants in the state stated that:

“While public servants on Grade Lwvel 01 to Grade Level.10 will work for three days a week, public servants on Grade Level12 to Grade Level17 will work for four days a week.”

“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 circular reads.

The circular however excludes those on essential duties such as medical personnel, security officers, political office holders and Accounting Officers.

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 payment of the new minimum wage.

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