Sanwo-Olu expresses gratitude, increases health workers’ allowance

In a bid to appreciate health workers battling Covid-19, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, has approved the increment of the hazard allowance of health workers in the state by 400 per cent, an official confirmed.

Hakeem Muri-Okuno, Head of Service of the state, disclosed in a circular that the allowance for the month of April had been increased from N5,000 to N25,000.

Mr Muri-Okuno said the increment is to motivate and appreciate health workers on the frontlines in the fight against the pandemic viral infection.

“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 (Five Thousand Naira) to N25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Naira) for the month of April, 2020,” the circular read.

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“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.”

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