The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said the flexible work initiative announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give workers relief in the face of economic hardship would take effect from March 4.
This was indicated in a circular by the Head of the Lagos State Civil Service, Bode Agoro, issued on Wednesday.
The circular said that the initiative would last for three months in the first instance, after which a review would be undertaken.
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“Flexible work initiative will commence effective March 4 for three months in the first instance, after which a review of success and impact will be carried out,” it said.
The Head of Service said in the circular that drivers, teaching staff, healthcare officers as well as first responders in the state were exempted from the work from home initiative.
Agoro said: “The governor in providing succour and palliative to the workers in the state, has directed Accounting Officers to come up with a duty roster for officers on Grade Level 15-17 to work from home one day a week.
“Other officers on grade level 01-14 will work from home two days in a week respectively to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.
“Suffice to say due to the peculiarities of their work schedules, Drivers, Teaching Staff, Healthcare Officers as well as first responders in the state are exempted from home initiative.”
Agoro said there would be call duty arrangements roster or shift.
Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu had announced the introduction of the arrangement on Thursday, while unveiling measures the state was putting in place to reduce the economic pressure being faced by citizens in the country.
He also announced several other measures to reduce the hardship the residents were facing.
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