Emmanuel Ochayi
The Edo State Government has announced the reversal of its earlier directive, which reduced the working days for civil and public servants from five days to three days a week.
The initial decision was made in June as a response to the removal of fuel subsidies by the federal government, aiming to ease the financial burden on Edo residents.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHowever, in a circular dated September 29, 2023, Mrs. Priscillia Aziegbemhin, the Permanent Secretary of General Services, conveyed the government’s decision to return to the standard five-day workweek.
The reason cited for this reversal was the implementation of measures by the State Government to alleviate the transportation difficulties faced by Edo residents due to the increased price of petroleum products.
Mrs. Aziegbemhin’s statement in the circular was clear: “I am directed to refer to the above subject and to convey the decision of the State Government to bring an end to the implementation of the three-day weekly work schedule for Civil/Public Servants across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
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“This decision is in view of the fact that the State Government has put in place measures to alleviate the transport plight of Edo residents occasioned by the hike in the price of petroleum products. It is expected that every Civil/Public Servant should take advantage of these measures.”
Starting from Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, all Civil/Public Servants are directed to resume work every workday of the week.
This decision comes after the State Government initiated a free bus ride scheme on September 11th, which covers both intra and inter-city routes through the State-owned transport service provider (ECTS).
Emmanuel Ochayi is a journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, School of first choice and the nations pride. Emmanuel is keen on exploring writing angles in different areas, including Business, climate change, politics, Education, and others.
