Determined to ensure civil servants have enough time for prayers during the ongoing Ramadan and Lent seasons, one of Nigerian governors, Ademola Adeleke, has approved new working hours across the Osun State public service.
A statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the governor, on Thursday in Osogbo, said the governor approved 2.00p.m as the official closing time. It explained that the adjustment was designed to support workers
The governor also noted that the revised schedule would take effect from Feb. 19.
Similarly, a circular released by the Office of the Head of Service, signed by the Head of Service, Ayanleye Aina, and dated Feb. 19, titled: “Closure of Work During Ramadan and Lent Fasting Periods”, reaffirmed the directive.
The circular reads, “As part of the welfare packages of the state government for its workforce, the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has approved that public servants should close work by 2.00p.m from Mondays to Thursdays.
“While work will close by 1.00p.m on Fridays, during the ongoing Ramadan and Lent seasons only.
“This gesture of the governor is to enable public servants have sufficient time to pray for the existing peace and tranquillity in the state to continue unhindered, more so that gubernatorial election is holding in the state this year.
“However, those on essential services, especially medical personnel, were excluded in view of the life saving nature of their duties.”
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