This decision comes in light of the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

On June 5, 2023, the state government had issued a letter through the Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Oluwole, announcing the reduction in workdays as a measure to alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on civil servants in the state.

However, in a subsequent letter addressed to the Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state on June 26, the Head of Service reversed the directive. The decision was made to allow the federal government and organized labor to collaborate on devising more effective interventions to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal.

The letter, signed by Mr. Okedare Adeyinka on behalf of the Head of Service, stated that the details of the intervention would be announced in the near future.

The statement emphasized the need to restore the previous work schedule of five working days for civil servants while awaiting a resolution between the government and labor regarding the subsidy removal.

“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,” it added.