Resume On Monday – FG Tells Top Civil Servants
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The Federal Government says all civil servants on grade level 14 and above are to resume work on Monday, May 2, 2020
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, issued the directive in a memo dated April 30, 2020 and addressed to the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Mr President; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); and all serving Ministers
She said in line with the Presidential directive, offices will only be opened at 8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and close by 2pm.
The memo also urged all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure staff wash their hands and adhere strictly to other guidelines on the prevention and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to the circular; “Further to Mr President’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the Iockdown 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 2.00pm on 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 and 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 some in other public offices.”
The memo also stated that; “To further support the efforts to check the spread of the virus, Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers are to ensure that hand washing 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 infrared thermometers are provided at the entrance for compulsory temperature checks.”