COVID-19: Lagos Health Workers Hazard Allowance Raised From N5,000 To N25,000

The Lagos State government has increased the hazard allowance of health workers in the state to N25,000.

This was disclosed in a circular by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Tuesday.

Recall that the state had promised to increase the hazard allowance of the covid-19 frontline health workers.

However during a press briefing on Monday, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had said no health worker at the frontline of COVID-19 response earned N5,000 as hazard allowance since Coronavirus was recorded in the state.

According to him, the least person could have probably earned N20,000. “In fact, we have even doubled that,” he said.

#Covid19Lagos:
Reporter: I got information that Health workers are being paid N5,000 ‘hazard allowance’ for this period.

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The circular with reference number Ref. No: CIR/HOS/’20/Vol.1/045 reads: “In appreciation of the dedication of all health officers in Lagos State to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as their daily hazardous exposure to the highly contagious disease, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor has approved the increment of Hazard Allowance for all Health Officers in Lagos State from N5,000 to N25,000 for the month of April 2020.

“The gesture is an incentive to all Health Officers in the State, as Frontline Responders in the fight against the Pandemic. It is believed that the Officers would reciprocate same with more doggedness and enthusiasm towards duty in all Health facilities State-wide.

“Furthermore, I wish to reiterate that our collective efforts will yield the desired result, as this Pandemic shall pass.

“Accounting Officers are enjoined to note the contents of this Circular and give it the Service-wide publicity it deserves.”