Ekiti State Government has declared today, Friday, June 19, as a work-free day for public servants and civil servants ahead of tomorrow’s governorship election
The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi, who said the approval was granted by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to enable workers travel to their respective voting locations in preparation for the election holding on June 20, 2026.
According to the government, the directive is aimed at encouraging full participation in the electoral process across the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment, Dr Funke Ajibola, who signed the circular, noted that the holiday does not apply to essential service providers.
She explained that hospitals, health centres, fire service departments and other critical agencies are exempted and are expected to maintain normal operations to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
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