Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended the Flexible Work Initiative for three additional months, June to September
The directive, which takes effect on June 3rd and will last until September 3rd, 2024, was contained in a circular dated May 31 and signed by the State Head of Service (HoS), Mr Bode Agoro.
The HoS circular, titled “Extension of Flexible Work Initiative for Additional Three Months,” noted that staff of Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Teaching Staff in Basic and Secondary Schools, Healthcare Workers, Clinical Staff, Allied Health Professionals in clinical facilities, First Responders in the State, and Drivers were hereby exempted from the Work-from-home initiative due to the peculiarities of their work schedules.
It should be noted that in February, Governor Sanwo-Olu ordered workers from levels 1 to 14 to only work from their respective offices three days a week, citing this as one of his administration’s attempts to alleviate the nation’s economic suffering.
Since President Bola Tinubu eliminated the petrol subsidy scheme and harmonized the currency rates in 2023, food costs and inflation have skyrocketed across the country.
“Further to the Head of Service Circular Ref. No: CIR/HOS/’’24/Vol.1/021 dated 28th February, 2024 on RE: Executive Directive on further measures to assuage the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on public servants, wherein Public Servants on Grade Levels 01 14 were granted permission to work from home for 2 days in a week and Grade Levels 15 -17 were granted a day permission to work from home in a week, it has been observed that the policy has recorded positive impact on work productivity at various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State Government.
“To this end, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has magnanimously approved extension of the Flexible Work Initiative for additional Three (3) Months with effect from 3rd June to 3rd September, 2024.
“Due to the peculiarities of their work schedules, Staff of Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Teaching Staff in Basic and Secondary Schools, Healthcare Workers, Clinical Staff, Allied Health Professionals in clinical facilities as well as First Responders in the State and Drivers are hereby exempted from the Work-from-home initiative on the grounds that there has been a Roster, Shift or Call Duty arrangement which would be continued.
“Consequently, Accounting Officers are enjoined to ensure that concerned officers achieve their respective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for effective implementation of Government’s Policies and Programmes in line with the THEMES+ Agenda of the present Administration.
“Accordingly, Accounting Officers are enjoined to note the contents of this Circular for compliance, and give it the deserved service wide publicity,” Agoro stated in the circular.
