Benue Directs Civil Servants To Resume Work

The Benue State government on Thursday, directed civil servants in the state to resume work, beggining from June 1, 2020.

Governor Samuel Ortom gave the directive at the Government House after a meeting with the State Action Committee on COVID-19 headed by Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu as part of resolutions against the pandemic.

The civil servants affected by the directive are workers on grade levels 1 to 12.

The directive, however, advised the workers to always wear face masks and maintain social distancing as they go to work.

The other resolutions of the COVID-19 team, also directed churches and mosques with effect from today Thursday, May 21, 2020, to hold staggered worship sessions.

“This implies that a Church or Mosque which before now held two worship sessions should henceforth conduct four sessions in a day,” it explained further.

Furthermore, it made the following resolutions: “Street trading is encouraged but strictly obeying social distancing protocol on COVID-19. Markets will be partially opened to enable traders access their shops.

“Fumigation of markets will be carried out periodically.

“Inter-state movement remains prohibited, except those on essential services.

“The prevailing curfew in the State has been reviewed to now last between the hours of 8pm to 6am daily, until further notice.

“Benue people have been encouraged to intensify their farming activities.

“The issue of school resumption is to be reviewed in the next 14 days.”