Lagos govt urge workers not to resume as lockdown expires
The Lagos state
government has asked civil servants not to resume work on Monday.
Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu said only civil servants on Grade Level 15 and above are to resume
work on Tuesday May 5.
Sanwo-Olu gave the
order on Sunday May 3, during a press conference ahead of relaxation of the
COVID-19 lockdown in the commercial city on Monday May 4. He said the delayed resumption is a
deliberate attempt to prevent overcrowding in the state.
The Lagos State
Governor further disclosed that only emergency workers and those on essential
duties would be allowed to work on Monday.
He said;
“In amending the
work guidelines earlier issued, which stopped members of the public service
from Grade Level 1 to 12 from going to work; we have had to review this
position and we are extending the directive to all civil servants, regardless
of level. All civil servants must stay away from work on Monday.
“On Tuesday, only
officers from Grade Level 15 and above have express permission to come to work.
All other essential officers that may need to be at work will be informed by
the Accounting Officer of each Ministry as may be required.
“From Monday on,
there will be a curfew from 8 pm to 6 am and all movements within these hours
are prohibited, except for people on essential services, which are
agro-products, petroleum products, relief materials, and food supplies.
“We want to use this
as a demonstration of our commitment to the gradual easing of the lockdown. We
do not want people to rush out tomorrow and see the easing of the lockdown as
an attempt to believe that the spread of the pandemic is all over.”
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