Prices Soared As A Result Of The Increase In Fuel, 2 States In Africa Reduce Work Day

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JAKARTA - Two Nigerian states reduced the number of working days for public workers following the increase in transportation costs, food and other necessities triggered by rising fuel oil prices (BBM). The southern states of Edo and Kwara in the west announced three working days a week due to rising fuel prices. Governor Edo, Godwin Obaseki said the high cost of transportation and food undermined workers' wages for two weeks after the federal government announced the abolition of fuel subsidies. "With this, the Edo State government reduces the number of working days for civil servants and public workers from five to three days in a week until further notice. Workers can now work from home for two working days," he said in a statement quoted from Anadolu via Antara, Thursday, June 8. According to Obaseki, the new policy reduces the burden on the community following the increase in fuel prices. Meanwhile, the spokesman for the Governor of Kwara State, Rafiu Kagaraiye, told Anadolu that his party was looking for ways to implement weekdays, especially for essential workers. "We are working on capitality to impose a temporary policy of reducing weekdays to three days, especially for school teachers, health workers and judicial employees," he said.

On May 29, Nigerian President Bola Tinubuc announced the abolition of fuel subsidies. In addition, Nigerian state oil company National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has also raised fuel prices.