HARDSHIP: ADELEKE SHORTENS OSUN GOVT EMPLOYEES' WORKDAYS, INCREASES PALLIATIVE CARE FUNDING

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OSOGBO: Governor Ademola Adeleke has shortened the number of working days for Osun State’s civil servants in an effort to lower the expense of transportation for them.

Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the governor also extended the palliative care payments to civil servants by two months while the state’s new minimum wage was being implemented.

In accordance with the announcement, government servants in grades 01–10 will henceforth report for work for three days, and those in grades 12–17, for four.

However, it did not include employees who performed vital tasks, such as accounting officers, security guards, medical professionals, and holders of political office.

It 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.

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“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”.