Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the one-day-off-duty work palliative for eligible public and civil servants in the state. He also approved the payment of a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for an additional three months, from July to September 2026.
The state government said the measures are intended to cushion the impact of rising transportation costs on workers and encourage them to continue delivering efficient and quality service to the people of Ogun State.
Governor Abiodun had previously approved the palliative measures for the period from April to June 2026 following the increase in the pump price of petrol.
Under the renewed arrangement, the one-day-off-duty concession will not apply to officers on shift duties or personnel providing essential services. Those exempted include medical personnel, judicial service workers, teaching and non-teaching staff in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, security personnel, political office holders, accounting officers, directors, and other officers receiving Special Responsibility Allowances due to the nature of their duties, which require their physical presence at work.
In a circular, the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Iskeel Olanrewaju Saka, urged eligible workers to make effective use of the arrangement while ensuring that service delivery is not compromised.
The Ogun State Government reaffirmed its commitment to workers’ welfare, stating that it would continue to implement policies aimed at improving productivity while easing the economic burden on the workforce.
