Governor Adeleke approves reduced workdays for civil servants, extends palliative payments

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved rescheduled working days for various categories of civil servants and extended palliative payments to public servants for the next two months.

The approval, which was contained in a circular from the Office of the Head of Service, reflects Governor Adeleke’s commitment to the well-being of workers in response to the current economic situation in the country.

According to the circular, made available to newsmen in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the working day schedules for public servants in the state are as follows, until further notice:

• 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 also noted that this arrangement excludes those on essential duties, such as medical personnel, security officers, political officeholders, and accounting officers.

“It is important to note that the specific workdays for each public servant in the above categories will be arranged by the accounting officers in the ministries, departments, and agencies of the government,” the statement added.

The Governor has also 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 agencies of the government, including local governments, have been directed to comply.