The Federal government has directed civil servants on levels 12 and 13 to immediately resume work.
These categories of workers have been working from home since March this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
They were asked to work from home in other to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, this made Only workers on Grade Level 14 and above were asked to resume at their duty posts and work just three days a week.
In a circular released on Monday, August 10, the Head of Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, directed all workers to resume normal work schedules from Monday to Friday and from 8 am to 4 pm.
“Following M.r President’s approval of the recommendation of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, officers on Grade Levels 12 and 13, and those on essential services are hereby directed to be in the office every working day (Monday to Friday) with effect from Monday, August 10, 2020.
Also, the officers and those affected by earlier circulars on the resumption of duty are now to resume by 8 am and close by 4 pm daily. Permanent Secretaries/Chief Executive Officers are to define the officers performing essential services in their MDAs.
However, in doing so, consideration must be given to the health implication of the number to recall for duties in the light of the extant guidelines on the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. ”the statement in part read
Yemi-Esan directed the resuming workers to comply with all the COVID-19 protocols which includes maintenance of physical distancing, regular washing and/or sanitizing of hands, and wearing of face masks.
She added that efforts should be made to avoid overcrowding in individual offices.
“Where the number of staff resuming work is large, Permanent Secretaries/Chief Executive Officers should consider the option of duty rosters,” Yemi-Esan added