The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has released a circular concerning the partial resumption of duties by officers on Grade Level 14 and above and those on essential duties.

The circular dated 30th day of April, 2029, was addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Secretary of the Government of the Federation, All Permanent Secretaries, Special Advisers/Senior Special Assistants, The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Accountant-General of the Federation, Auditor-General of the Federation, Surveyor-General of the Federation, and the Chief Registrar, Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The circular was made pursuant to President Buhari’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by Covid-19.

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

“Offices are to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — and close at 2:00 pm each day.

“In resuming, the concerned officers are to ensure full compliance with the directives and advice on the Covid-19 pandemic preventive measures including maintenance of social distancing, regular washing and/or sanitizing of hands a wearing of face masks. Officers are advised to limit the number of visitors they receive to the barest minimum and such visitors should also comply with safety and health advice/Directives.

“As you are aware, the Federal Secretariat Complexes have been decontaminated while efforts are ongoing to do same in other public offices.

“To further support the efforts to check the spread of the virus, permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers are to ensure that handwashing and sanitation facilities are placed at entrances and strategic points in their MDAs. They are also to ensure that, as much as practicable, entrance to the MDAs is limited to only one. It is equally important that interacted thermometers are provided at the entrance for compulsory temperature checks,” the circular reads.

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