Coronavirus: President Buhari Orders Civil Servants To Resume Work On Monday

The Federal Government has ordered civil servants from grade level 14 to resume work at their respective duty posts on Monday, May 4.

The government in a circular signed by Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation, said that offices are to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – and close at 2:00pm each day as part of the gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19.

Yemi-Esan urged the workers to reduce the number of visitors they receive in their offices, mandating them to provide handwashing facilities at every strategic location within their office premises.

“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 in essential services are hereby directed to resume work with effect from Monday, 4th of May, 2020 in the first instance.

“Offices dare to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – and close at 2:00pm on each day,” the circular reads.

The circular further advised affected officers to limit the number of visitors they received and hand washing facilities should be located at every strategic location within their office premises.

They were also urged to make use of face masks with regular washing and sanitising of hands.

Meanwhile, Governor Sanwo-Olu said offices, businesses, markets and stores in Lagos will be allowed to open daily from 9 am till 3 pm on selected days from Monday.