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Nigerian govt directs civil servants to resume May 4
The Federal Government Thursday ordered civil servants throughout the country to resume duties on May 4.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, who disclosed this in a memo to all heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), said the workers would be allowed to work three times a week and close at 2:00 p.m. each day.
The HoS stressed the importance of social distancing, use of face masks, hand sanitisers, and good general hygiene at all government offices.
According to her, all Federal Secretariats have been decontaminated and efforts were ongoing to do the same in other public offices.
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Yemi-Esan said: “Further to Mr. President’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19, officers on GL 14 and above and those on essential services are hereby directed to resume work with effect from Monday, May 4, 2020, in the first instance.
“Offices are to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – and close at 2:00 p.m. on each day.”
The federal government had on March 24 ordered civil servants across the country to work from home following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
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