Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the one-day-off-duty work palliative for eligible public and civil servants, as well as the payment of a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for an additional three months, covering July to September 2026.
The measures are aimed at cushioning the impact of rising transportation costs on workers while enhancing service delivery across the state’s public service.
It will be recalled that Governor Abiodun had earlier approved the palliatives for public and civil servants for the period of April to June 2026 in response to 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. These include medical personnel, judicial officers and workers, teaching and non-teaching staff in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, security personnel, political office holders, accounting officers, directors, as well as other officers receiving Special Responsibility Allowances due to the nature of their responsibilities, which require their physical presence at work.
A circular issued by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Iskeel Olanrewaju Saka, urged all eligible workers to take advantage of the renewed palliative while ensuring that service delivery is not compromised.
