Governor Sanwoolu Stops Remote Work For Lagos Civil Servants
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has mandated all staff of the state to resume regular Monday-to-Friday work arrangements.
In February of last year, the Lagos State governor permitted the remote work arrangement that allows a junior cadre of civil servants to work from their office just two days every week while working from their home for the remainder of three days. While civil servants of the senior cadre continue to resume office daily.
The arrangement was introduced by Mr Sanwo-olu to reduce the economic effect of the Federal Government’s petrol subsidy removal.
The upturn of the policy was made known through a circular that was distributed on Tuesday, February 11, by the Office of the Head of Service (HoS).
In the circular by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, titled; “Cancellation of the Work from Home Initiative in the Lagos State Public Service,” it was stated that the new directive was sequel to the implementation of the new minimum wage by the state government.
The circular read in part: “Further to the implementation of the New Minimum Wage in the State Public Service and other commendable measures put in place by this administration to improve the welfare and well-being of Public Servants in Lagos State, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the cancellation of the work from home initiative in the Lagos State Public Service.
“To this end, cancellation of the work-from-home initiative which had been in place since February 2024 will take effect from 31st March 2025.
“Given the above, Public Servants are implored to fully rededicate themselves to the effective discharge of their duties and ensure improved service delivery in their various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS).”
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