In a move to alleviate economic pressures on its workforce, the Lagos State Government has announced the extension of the flexible work initiative for civil servants.
This extension, disclosed in a statement by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Friday, will span from June 3 to September 3.
The initiative comes as a follow-up to an earlier directive aimed at mitigating the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on public servants. The extension has been approved by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has magnanimously approved the extension of the Flexible Work Initiative for an additional three (3) months with effect from 3rd June to 3rd September 2024,” the statement read.
“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.”