Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor, has reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants are required to be at workplaces from five days a week to three days a week, among other measures. This comes as a result of the hikes in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian Government.
June 6, 2023This comes as a result of the hikes in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian Government.
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor, has reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants are required to be at workplaces from five days a week to three days a week, among other measures. This comes as a result of the hikes in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian Government.
According to a statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the state governor on Media Projects, Obaseki said the state government had reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants would have to commute to their workplaces from five days a week to three days a week, among other measures.
initiative to create more virtual classrooms, thereby reducing the cost of commuting on parents, teachers and pupils. The Edo SUBEB will provide details on this initiative in the coming days."He added,"To lower the rising cost of energy on our people, we will continue to work with the electricity companies in the State to improve power supply to homes and businesses.
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