There was low worker turnout at government offices in Osogbo, the Osun capital, on Friday as work resumed for the 2026 calendar year.

Checks revealed that many government offices had not opened fully for official business.

The agency’s correspondent, who monitored activities across the city, also observed scant customer turnout at most banks, with only a few people entering or leaving the premises.

Some federal government establishments in the city appeared largely deserted, with only security personnel seen manning their entrances.At the government secretariat in Abere, a few officials were observed at their duty posts, while many others had yet to resume work.A civil servant at the secretariat, Waheed Alabi, said that most workers who were not yet at their desks were on their way to resume duties.

“Most of the people not yet in their offices are on their way. Many of them travelled to their hometowns within the state and are returning to work from there,” he said.

Another worker, Adebimpe Olakitan, said some workers would return later in the day, while others were likely to resume fully on Monday.

Ms Olakitan explained that when work resumption fell on a Friday, many senior officers and workers often deferred full resumption until the following Monday.

She expressed optimism about the new year, praying that it would be favourable for Nigerians and that the government would overcome the challenges facing the country.

(NAN)