Osun Workers Get Reduced Work Days, Palliative Payments

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.

According to a release signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the State Governor, 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 follow:

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.