FG Orders Civil Servants To Stay At Home Till February

All federal civil servants from grade level 12 and below have been directed to stay at home for five weeks.

The federal government gave the directive through the Head of Federal Civil Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, on Tuesday.

This directive which is effective from December 23, followed the declaration of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

“Following Mr President’s approval of recommendations of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, in the light of the second wave of the infection in Nigeria, officers on grade level 12 and below are hereby, directed to stay at home for a period of five weeks, effective from Wednesday, December 23 and await further directive,” said Yemi-Esan.

The Head of Service further said the affected civil servants were expected to perform their duties from home, while those who are to resume to work must adhere to preventive measures.

“In line with the prescription of the PTF, virtual meetings are encouraged with the view to minimising physical contact.

“In addition, Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers are expected to sustain the provision and use of necessary amenities in compliance with the existing guidelines on prevention and the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

“Security operatives manning the gates of offices should be directed to demand for the identity card of staff coming to the office to ensure that they are on grade level 13 and above before granting them access to the premises,” she advised.