BREAKING: Coronavirus: Ekiti Govt Directs Civil Servants To Work From Home

The Ekiti State Government under the leadership of Governor Kayode Fayemi has directed civil servants in the state to henceforth work from home.

Fayemi gave the directive in the wake of the state’s confirmation of its first Coronavirus (COVID-19) case on Wednesday.

The governor also banned all social, political, religious and family gatherings of more than 20 persons in the state.

He  also directed that all public and private schools and institutions in the state should be shut down from Monday, March 23.

The governor, who gave the directives in a statewide broadcast in Ado Ekiti, said: “all non-essential workers in private and public sectors are encouraged to work from home from Monday, March 23”.

Fayemi said, “Now that we are aware of its presence in our midst, we must leave no stone unturned to make Ekiti State coronavirus (COVID-19) free. We must combat and curtail its spread by ensuring our people are actively involved in government’s efforts to fight this global pandemic. While the world frantically searches for a cure, our best and only defense is prevention.”

“All public gatherings of more than 20 persons are prohibited from today, Friday, March 20. These include religious gatherings like worship and prayer services, night vigils, house fellowships, and Asalatu; social gatherings like burials, weddings, family meetings and parties of any kind; political gatherings, like rallies, congresses, ward meetings; night clubs, bars, beer joints, and NYSC CDS meetings among others,” he said.