Ayodele Olalere
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed workers in the state civil service to report back to office and begin the regular Monday to Friday working days and hours.
It is recalled that the governor had since February 2024 allowed some categories and of staff, especially the junior cadres to come to office for only two days of the week while working from home in the remaining days. The senior staff were however reporting to the office everyday.
The initiative was to cushion the effect of the petrol subsidy removal by the federal government.
However in circular released on Tuesday February 11 by the office of the Head of Service, HoS, and signed by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro titled ‘Cancellation of the Work from Home Initiative in the Lagos State Public Service,’ it stated that the new directive was sequel to the implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government.
“Further to the implementation of the New Minimum Wage in the State
Public Service and other commendable measures put in place by this administration to improve the welfare and well-being of Public Servants in
Lagos State, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor,
Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the cancellation of the work
from home initiative in the Lagos State Public Service,” the circular read.
It added: ” To this end, cancellation of the work from home initiative which had been in place since February 2024 will take effect from 31st March, 2025. In view of the above, Public Servants are implored to fully rededicate themselves to effective discharge of their duties and ensure improved service delivery in their various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS).’
