The All Progressives Congress (APC) national headquarters is considering a reduction in workdays to two or three weekly following the increase in transport fares triggered by the recent fuel pump price hike by the government.

A director in the headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was agreed at their meeting to reduce workdays, pending the approval by the leadership of the party.

The source said: “I can confirm to you that the party is seriously contemplating giving work-free days to the staff to help them manage the prevailing hard economic situation which caused by the recent increase in the price of petroleum resources.

“The truth remains that since the recent change in pump price, it has been difficult for many Nigerians to cope and our staff are not exempted too.

“We have noticed that most of them even when they manage to make it to the office, they come in very late because of the difficulty in getting vehicles that will convey them.”

“The directors have met and taken a decision which will be passed on to the National Working Committee (NWC) for their consideration and approval, and once they give the necessary approval, some staff may have to come to the office only twice or three times in a week.

Those in a department can agree on how some will take responsibility for everyone on their days at work”