By The Lagos State Government has announced a further extension of the work-from-home order to all public servants on salary grade levels 12 and below for another 4 (Four) weeks.
This directive takes effect from Monday, 1st to Friday, 26th March 2021.
In a statement on Sunday evening, the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said the decision was in line with measures put in place by the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Muri-Okunola stated that the State Government has observed with delight the success of the measures applied against the pandemic, following the steady decline in the number of recorded cases in the preceding weeks.
“This does not however preclude any of the exempted Grade Levels from reporting for duty whenever the Accounting Officer deems it necessary.
“Furthermore, all are advised to continue to stay safe by observing all COVID-19 Protocols, such as Physical/Social Distancing, regular use of face mask and hand hygiene,” he said.
He added that accounting officers are to ensure strict adherence to all extant directives aimed to guarantee physical/social distancing in the workplace. They are expected to prepare weekly duty rosters as considered germane to effective service delivery in respective MDAs.
