Kwara State Government has reverted its recent directive of three official working days for civil servants, back to the initial five working days.
Recall, the Governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, had through a letter issued by the state Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole, on June 5, 2023, reduced civil servant working days following the pronouncement made by the Federal Government on fuel subsidy removal.
In another letter to the Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state on June 26, reversed the directive, stating that the new development will take effect from June 10.
The letter reads, “For this reason, it has become imperative to revert to the former state of affairs, where civil servants observe five working days pending when a position is reached by the government and the labour.
“I am therefore directed to inform all Heads of Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs, that the reduced number of working days has been reversed, hence, all categories of workers are to observe the normal five working days per week, with effect from July 10, 2023.
“Workers not covered in the initial workday reduction, which lasted a few days, will have stipends given to them as a show of appreciation,” the letter added.
