Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced Tuesday as a work-free day for civil servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo, noting that the directive applies to workers across the state, including local government employees and staff of tertiary institutions.
According to the statement, the Head of Service of the state, Ayanleye Aina, communicated the governor’s approval to public servants through an official circular.
Adeleke said the decision was aimed at encouraging workers to participate in the electoral process and fulfil their civic responsibilities before the upcoming governorship election and subsequent polls.
He, however, exempted personnel engaged in essential services, including health workers and security agencies, urging them to make arrangements to maintain uninterrupted operations.
The governor also called on public servants and members of the informal sector to obtain their PVCs promptly, describing the voter card as a vital tool for citizens to influence the future of the state through elections.
“Your vote is your power. Your voter card is your licence to the ballot and, by extension, to the ballot box,” Adeleke stated.
(NAN)