The Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for its workers for the next three months.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports 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 a week, while those on grade levels 15 to 17 were allowed to work from home for one day a week.
The decision was aimed at reducing the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on the workers.
Sanwo-Olu stated in Wednesday’s circular that the policy made positive impacts on workers’ productivity in the various ministries, departments and agencies of the state government.
NAN reports that the extension took effect from Sept. 4.
This follows the initial phase of the initiative, which ran from June 3 to September 3, 2024.
Previously, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has “magnanimously approved the Flexible Work Initiative for three months, from June 3 to September 3, 2024″ Bode Agoro said.
He also staed that “With the recent extension, the government aims to continue supporting a flexible work environment for its employees, ensuring productivity and work-life balance during the next phase, which will run through December 2024.
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“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.”
