COVID-19: FG Directs Level 12, Others To Work From Home

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has ordered federal workers from Grade Level 12 and below to effective from Wednesday, work from home, following a spike in the spread of the COVID-19 across the country.

In a circular, HCSF/3065/Vol.1/47, dated 22nd December, 2020, Mrs. Yemi-Esan, said that security operatives manning the gates to offices should be directed to demand for the identity card of staff coming to the office to ensure that they are on GL 13 and above before granting them access to the premises.

“Following Mr. President’s approval of recommendations of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in the light of the second wave of infections in Nigeria, officers on Grade Level 12 and below are hereby directed to stay at home for a period of five weeks, effective Wednesday 23rd December, 2020, and await further directive.

“This has become necessary to streamline the number of officers that come to work daily. Notwithstanding, the affected officers are expected to perform their duties from home.

“Meanwhile, in reporting to their offices for duty, officers on GL 13 and above are to adhere to other preventive measures including the maintenance of physical distancing, regular washing and/or sanitising of hands, wearing of face masks and reducing the number of visitors,” she said.

According to Yemi-Esan, in line with the prescription of the PTF, virtual meetings are to be encouraged in offices with a view to minimizing physical contact.

In addition, Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers are expected to sustain the provision and use of necessary amenities in compliance with the existing guidelines on prevention of the spread of the pandemic.

She said that Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers are enjoined to bring the contents of the circular to the attention of all concerned and ensure compliance.