Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced a reduction in the number of working days for civil servants n response to the increase in fuel prices and transport fares.

The Governor has also extended the payment of palliatives to civil servants by two months until the new minimum wage payments begin.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, September 24, civil servants in grades level 01-10 will now work three days a week, while those in grade levels 12-17 will work four days a week.

However, this does not apply to workers in essential duties, such as medical personnel, security operatives, political office holders and accounting officers.

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”.