News
Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagos Civil Servants To Resume — Introduces Strict Measures
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all civil servants from level 13 and above in the state to resume back to duty from Monday, May 4th.
The governor said the directive was consequent upon the partial lifting of lockdown by president Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.
In a circular with Reference Number CIR/HOS/’20/Vol.1/046, issued by the state Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Thursday and obtained by Eko Hot Blog, Sanwo approved the reopening of all Offices in the State Secretariat, Alausa, as well as other Government Establishments Statewide, be opened for activities with effect from Monday, 4th May 2020
Muri-Okunola said, “It is worthy of note that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had in a Statewide broadcast on Wednesday evening, 29th April 2020, issued some specific directives to Public Servants in the State on modalities for resumption after some weeks of the total lockdown of activities across the State”.
The re-opening of the Secretariat, the Head of Service noted “would be subject not only to the conditions earlier specified prior to the announcement of the lockdown, vide Circulars Ref. Nos.: CIR/ HOS/ ’20/Vol.1 / 031, 037 and 039 of 3rd, 20th and 22nd March, 2020 respectively, on measures to contain the pandemic, but also on some new protocols as well”.
Reeling out some of the new protocols, the circular directed officers on Grade Levels 12 and below to continue working from home, unless otherwise directed by their Accounting Officers, with the exception of Frontline Responders and other essential Health Workers, irrespective of Grade, as well as Enforcement Agencies.
The HoS impolored Accounting Officers to implement a Needs Assessment of critical Staff, identify essential Officers and draw up a Flexible Work Roster for Officers on Grade Levels 13 and above, in compliance with the Physical Distancing Principle as stated by the World Health Organisation.
Muri-Okunola also averred that sanitisers, as well as washable and reusable facemasks, must be distributed to Officers who are required to wear them in the office and all Public spaces while hand gloves and protective gears should be provided for cleaners. He stressed that non-usage of the items will attract strict penalties.
Futhermore, the Head of Service instructed all Directors of Administration and Human Resource to ensure that the entire Office Environment is disinfected and kept clean always.
While advising officers in need of medical assistance to do so via consultation through telephone or online in order to minimise and eliminate visits to the Staff Clinic and Hospitals, the HoS implored all sick persons to stay away from the office.
He maintained that all public servants must abide by the 8 p.m to 6 a.m curfew pronounced by Mr. Governor, pointing out that the Secretariat and other Government Establishments would remain shut to members of the public and non-staff who are advised to conduct their affairs through other channels such as telephone, emails and online platforms.
Muri-Okunola also encouraged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), to ensure adequate personal hygiene by providing liquid soap with running water at all entrances and in toilets for regular and thorough washing of hands.
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
