The Lagos State Government has directed its workers to work from home for the next three months to alleviate the hardship caused by the recent hike in fuel prices.
This decision, outlined in a circular signed by Bode Agoro, the state’s Head of Service, will be in effect from September 4.
Workers on grade levels 01 to 14 are required to work from home two days a week, while those on grade levels 15 to 17 will do so for one day a week.
This policy aims to reduce transportation costs and ease the financial burden on workers amid the rising cost of fuel.
Fuel prices have surged dramatically, reaching N897 per litre in September 2024, worsening economic conditions.
In response, the government extended the work-from-home policy initially introduced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in February 2024.
Experts believe that the upcoming commencement of fuel production by the Dangote refinery, producing 650,000 barrels per day, will help stabilize the fuel market, reduce shortages, and strengthen the Nigerian economy.
