Hardship: Ekiti govt. direct worker to work from home

The executive governor of Ekiti State has approved a work-from-home arrangement for civil servants in the state in a bid to further cushion the effect of the current economic situation on workers.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, under the new arrangement, officers on level 01- 07 will work from home three days a week. Also, officers on level 08 – 12 are to work from home 2 days in a week, while officers on level 13 – 17 will work from home once in a week.

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The new arrangement, which commences on September 9, 2024, excludes essential workers like teachers, core health workers in the hospitals & security personnel among others.

According to the Governor’s directive, each MDA is expected to produce workable schedule for staff in order to ensure that the new work- from- home arrangement does not jeopardize effective service delivery.

The arrangement will be in place tor a period of 2 months & is subject to periodic review in line with prevailing circumstances.