Agege Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State on Tuesday, announced a reduction of its working days to three, to help ameliorate the economic hardship being faced by workers.
The council also lowered levies paid by traders and residents of the area
The Council Chairman, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, made the declarations in a statement in Agege
“These reductions became imperative in view of the effect of subsidy withdrawal by the Federal Government on residents of the area,”
“Our staff are not spared of the prevailing economic hardship brought about by oil subsidy removal by the government.
“While the subsidy regime removal is welcomed as it was only benefitting few elites and smugglers at the expense of the critical sectors of the economy and the common man
“The council leadership is not unmindful of the unintended consequences it foisted on our staff and residents
“At this trying time, the council on my watch is determined to give solace to members of staff, residents and business operators in some measure,” he said
Egunjobi added: “Various forms of levies paid to the council by residents and business operators are hereby lowered
