Iyabo Adebisi/Funmi Adekoya
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has approved a half day for state workers on Friday, March 17, 2023.
The approval, according to a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun, is to enable civil and public servants in the state, who may wish to travel to vote in the Saturday, March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly election, to do so.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that workers are expected to close at 12 p.m., with only those handling essential duties expected to remain at their duty posts.
The circular reads in part: “Oyo State Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, in his commitment to ensuring participation of Public and Civil Servants in the state in the upcoming Governorship and House of Assembly election, has graciously approved the declaration of half day at work on Friday, 17th March 2023.
“This approval of a half day at work will enable Public and Civil Servants, who may wish to travel to perform their civic responsibilities, the opportunity to do so.
“Flowing from the above, Government offices are to close by 12 noon, on Friday, 17th March 2023, while staff covering essential services are expected to remain at their duty posts.
“Public and Civil Servants in the state are enjoined to go out on Saturday, 18th March 2023, to perform their civic responsibilities.”
Similarly, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has declared tomorrow Friday, March 17th as a public holiday.
The public holiday is to enable Osun State residents to travel to their polling units to vote on Saturday for the State House of Assembly election.
In a statement by Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor advised residents of the state to be peaceful and law-abiding as they prepare for the elections, urging residents of the State to go out and exercise their civic responsibility.
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