Ramadan, Lent: Osun Gov reduces work hours for civil servants

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday declared a reduction in official working hours for state civil servants in consideration of the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasting seasons.

While announcing the decision, the governor stated that the measure was aimed at easing the burden on workers observing the fast.

He noted that the revised work schedule would commence on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The directive was communicated in a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, dated February 19, 2026.

Titled ‘Closure of Work During Ramadan and Lent Fasting Periods,’ the circular read, “As part of the welfare packages of the State Government for its workforce, the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Sen. (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has graciously approved that public servants should close work by 2pm from Mondays to Thursdays, and 1pm on Fridays, during the ongoing Ramadan and Lent seasons only.

“This gesture of the Governor is to enable public servants have sufficient time to pray for the existing peace and tranquillity in the state to continue unhindered, more so as the gubernatorial election is holding in the state this year.

“However, those on essential services, especially medical personnel, are excluded from this arrangement in view of the life-saving nature of their duties.”

The governor subsequently directed all political office holders, accounting officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, heads of non-ministerial agencies and local government areas, as well as Local Council Development Authorities, to comply and give the contents of the circular wide publicity among their staff.