…Extends Palliatives for Civil Servants
In a move to alleviate the financial burden of transportation on civil servants in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has introduced a reduction in the number of working days for state employees.
This adjustment, announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, also includes an extension of palliative payments for civil servants for an additional two months, pending the implementation of a new minimum wage.
The statement detailed that civil servants on grade levels 01 to 10 will now work three days a week, while those on grade levels 12 to 17 will report to work for four days.
Workers in essential sectors—such as healthcare, security, political office holders, and Accounting Officers—are exempt from the new schedule.
Governor Adeleke’s decision was framed as a response to rising transportation costs, aiming to ease the economic strain on workers.
The statement read, “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 new directive was issued through a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, underscoring the governor’s focus on improving worker welfare amid Nigeria’s current economic challenges.
“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 statement further explained.
The arrangement will be managed by the Accounting Officers in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to determine which specific days employees in each category will report to work.
The exemption of those on essential duties highlights the governor’s intent to ensure that critical services remain uninterrupted.
In addition to the revised work schedule, Governor Adeleke has also extended the payment of agreed palliatives to public servants for the next two months.
The extension is meant to provide temporary relief until the state’s new minimum wage is implemented.
“All Accounting Officers of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of governments, including Local Governments, were further directed to comply,” the statement concluded.
