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Ekiti Governor Introduces Work-From-Home Policy to Ease Economic Strain on Civil Servants
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has announced a new work-from-home policy aimed at alleviating the economic pressures faced by civil servants in the state.
This initiative, set to begin on Monday, September 9, 2024, is designed to provide some relief to workers while addressing current economic challenges.
According to a statement from the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, the policy will implement different work-from-home schedules based on staff levels.
Civil servants on levels 01-07 will be allowed to work from home three days a week.
Those on levels 08-12 will work remotely two days a week, while employees on levels 13-17 will work from home once a week.
This tailored approach aims to balance flexibility with the need for maintaining effective government operations.
It is important to note that essential workers, including teachers, core health workers, and security personnel, will be exempt from this arrangement to ensure that critical services remain uninterrupted.
Each Ministry, Department, and Agency (MDA) is tasked with creating a feasible schedule for their staff to ensure that service delivery remains efficient and effective during this period.
The work-from-home policy is set to last for two months and will be reviewed periodically to adapt to changing circumstances.
This new measure complements other existing palliative efforts by the state government, such as the monthly wage award for workers and pensioners, and the free bus service provided to workers and students.
Governor Oyebanji’s administration remains dedicated to enhancing workers’ welfare and productivity, continuously implementing measures to support and improve the working conditions of civil servants in Ekiti State.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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