By Olawale Lamina
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the a day-off-duty work palliative for eligible public and civil servants in the state.
Similarly, the governor approved the payment of a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for another three months, from July to September 2026.
Justifying government’s disposition, the governor said the initiatives remain part of efforts to mitigate the effects of the cost of transportation on workers and to motivate them to continue delivering productive and excellent service to the state.
Governor Abiodun had earlier approved the palliative measures for the period of April to June 2026 in response to the increase in the pump price of petrol.
According to the state government, the one-day-off-duty waiver will not apply to government workers on shift duties or personnel providing essential services., including medical personnel, judicial service workers, teaching and non-teaching staff in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, security personnel, political office holders, accounting officers, and directors, as well as other of receiving Special Responsibility Allowances based on the nature of their responsibilities, which require their physical presence at work.
A circular by the state Head of Service, Iskeel Saka, urged all eligible workers to take good advantage of the schedule and ensure their deliver their responsibilities without compromise.
The state government used the occasion to restate its commitment to the civil servants welfare, while assuring also that it will continue to execute policies that can promote productivity and at the same time help ease economic burden on civil servants in the state.
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