Following the rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu has extended the stay-at-home order for State Public Servants on Garde Level 14 and below.
The new order asked them to resume duty on Monday, 1 February 2021 instead of January 18 as earlier communicated. The governor said the extension is to curtail the spread of the virus.
The Governor in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola excludes staff on essential duty as well as First responders, urging all public servants to stay safe and ensure continued observance of all COVID-19 protocols.
The Governor in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted that the directive excludes staff on essential duty as well as First Responders, urging all public servants to stay safe and ensure continued adherence to all COVID-19 protocols in order to rid the state of the pandemic.
“The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved a further extension of the work-from-home order to all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, 18th January 2021, to Monday, 1st February 2021, to curtail the spread of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“A statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, noted that the directive excludes staff on essential duty as well as First Responders, urging all public servants to stay safe and ensure continued observance of all COVID-19 protocols for physical distancing, use of face masks, regular washing of hands with soap and running water as well as the use of hand sanitisers.
“Muri-Okunola also stated that the weekly duty rosters should be maintained for effective service delivery by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State Government.
