BEVERLY HILLS, February 01, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has extended the work-from-home directive to all state public servants on Grade levels 14 and below from Monday, February 1, 2021 to Friday, February 26, 2021.
A statement by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said “the State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, took the decision based on pockets of Coronavirus infections observed among public servants in the state.”
Muri-Okunola stated that the directive is in line with the Presidential Order on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations.
He reiterated that the directive excluded essential duty staff, first responders, as well as officers saddled with assignments in the weekly duty rosters of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
He added that all accounting officers were to ensure strict adherence to all directives aimed at guaranteeing physical distancing in the workplace.
Muri-Okunola advised staff to stay safe by observing all COVID-19 protocols such as the use of face masks, physical distancing and regular washing of hands with soap and water, as well as the use of hand sanitisers.
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