The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved a work-from-home policy for the state’s civil servants.
In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Friday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, declared that “the arrangement is aimed at further cushioning the effect of the current economic crisis on workers in the state.
“The new arrangement, which commences on Monday, September 9, 2024, excludes essential workers like teachers, core health workers in the hospitals, and security personnel among others.
“Under the new arrangement, officers on levels 01- 07 will work from home three days a week, officers on levels 08- 12 are to work from home two days a week, while officers on levels 13- 17 will work from home once in a week.”
The governor’s aide pointed out that each government agency in the state had been ordered to present a sustainable schedule for the new policy, which must not affect the effectiveness of the workers.
Oyebode stated, “According to the governor’s directive, each Ministry, Department, and Agency is expected to produce a workable schedule for the staff to ensure that the new work-from-home arrangement does not jeopardize effective service delivery.
“The arrangement will be in place for two months and is subject to periodic review in line with prevailing circumstances.
