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The Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for its workers for the next three months.
This approval for the extension was contained in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, on Wednesday.
Recall that on February 28, the governor directed that the workers would work remotely on some days.
He directed that workers on Grade Levels 01 to 14 were allowed to work from home for two days in a week, while those on Grade Level 15 to 17 were allowed to work from home for one day in a week.
The decision was aimed at reducing the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on the workers.
Sanwo-Olu said the policy would impact positively on workers’ productivity in the various ministries, departments and agencies of the state government.
The extension which would take effect from September 4, the governor explained that the initiative was to cushion the effect of the prevailing harsh economy on workers.
“As a government, we cannot be everything and everywhere but we can provide and create avenues for others to join us. The first we have done or will be doing from today going forward is that we want to start with our public servants. Even the challenge that we see now, can we be creative and have flexible working hours?
“So immediately from next week, we are working out the plans where civil servants from levels one to 14 will come to the office a maximum of three times a week. Not that any form of government will be shut down, it will all be calendarised and it will be on schedule. Levels 15 to 17 will miss work a day,” he said.
