The Ekiti State government has declared Friday a work-free day for workers and public servants ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

The Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi, in a statement on Thursday, said Governor Biodun Oyebanji approved the holiday “to enable workers to travel to their respective voting centres in preparation for the gubernatorial election coming up on Saturday, June 20, 2026.”

The Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment, Dr Funke Ajibola, who signed the circular, added, “For the purpose of public safety and continuity of essential services, hospitals and health centres, fire service departments and other essential service providers are exempted and shall continue to provide appropriate services.

“All heads of the exempted institutions are to make necessary duty arrangements to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Chief Executive Officers and Accounting Officers are to ensure compliance with this circular and give it the widest publicity within their respective organisations,” he stated. (Tribune)