The aims for work free day is to allow public servants prepare and exercise their franchise for the upcoming general elections.
Kwara state government has declared February 15 and March 1, 2019, as work-free days.

This was contained in a statement issued by the state Head of Service (HOS), Mrs Susan Oluwole.
She said the work free days will allow public servants to exercise their franchise during the general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2, 2019.
“Public servants are therefore advised to conduct themselves in a manner devoid of any acrimony”.
She further stated that work resumes on Monday, February 18 and March 4, 2019.