FG Orders Civil Servants To Work From Home

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Federal Government has ordered all non-essential public servants on grade levels 12 and below to stay and work from home with effect from Tuesday 24th March, 2020 until further notice. 

The move according to the government is to check the spread of COVID – 19.

The statement by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan 

said the government was concerned about the welfare and safety of all public servants just as it is about other Nigerians.

“All public servants are, therefore, strongly advised to follow the measures being put in place by government to curtail the spread of the pandemic. 

“As a further step to check the spread of COVID – 19, all non-essential public servants on grade levels 12 and below are to stay and work from home with effect from Tuesday 24th March, 2020 until further notice. Each Permanent Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of MDAs shall determine the essential staff within grade levels 12 and below who will continue to perform their duties in 

the office. It is important to stress that this is not a holiday, as any officer can be recalled; therefore, no officer should travel out of station.

“All other categories of officers who will be at work, are strongly advised to limit the number of visitors they receive to the barest minimum. This is to reduce physical contact as much as possible.

“Furthermore, officers who have recently visited countries with incidence of COVID – 19 or, have had contact with persons who recently returned from these countries, are advised to self-isolate at home for two weeks and inform their Permanent Secretaries/Chief Executive Officers of the development. In case such officers exhibit any of the COVID 19 symptoms, they are advised to contact the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on 0800970000 – 10.

“For the purpose of emphasis, observance of strict adherence to personal hygiene, including frequent washing of hands with soap and running water, is strongly advised.

“For more information, guidance and update on COVID – 19, please visit the website of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHCSF): www.ohcsf.gov.ng.

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