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.

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.