Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Wednesday as a work-free day for civil servants to mark his second-term inauguration.
The governor made this known in a circular on Tuesday signed by Head of Service, Olaremi Olabode.
“The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has declared, 24th February 2021 as work-free day being the inauguration day of Mr governor for his second term in office.
“Accounting officers are to note the content of the circular and disseminate same to all staff of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)”.
Akeredolu’s second-term inauguration will be attended by only 500 persons due to the prevailing COVID-19 virus, the inauguration committee had said.
The venue of the event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, is the International Culture and Event Center, Igbatoro Road, Akure, which ordinarily sits 1,800 persons.
The chairperson of the inauguration committee and deputy governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, told journalists in Akure on Friday that the inauguration and all the ancillary activities would be low-key, due to the prevailing economic situation in the state.
Mr Akeredolu was re-elected governor of the state on October 10, 2020, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, and the current Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, who contested on the platform of the Zenith Labour Party.
Mr Akeredolu will take the oath of office despite his re-election being challenged by Mr Jegede.
