Osun State government has declared Friday, June 24 as work-free day to enable civil servants who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to do so.
The government said in a statement on Thursday, that the directive was to enable all public and civil servants pick their PVC to be able to perform their civic duties in the July 16 governorship election.
The information is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji.
The statement reads in part: “The Government of Osun State acknowledges the importance of workers in the democratic process, and is aware that the only way workers can give life to their aspiration for a worker-friendly government is through their votes.
“The government does not want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right, especially as it affects their overall wellbeing and the security of their future, ” the statement read.