The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
has shut down the commission’s corporate headquarters following
COVID-19 scare.
The coronavirus scare, it was gathered, was triggered by the
death of a member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of
NDDC, Mr. Ibanga Etang.
Etang, who until his death, was the Acting Executive Director of
Finance and Administration reportedly died at about 2am on Thursday
at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port
Harcourt after a brief illness.
In an internal memo dated 28th May 2020 with reference no:
NDDC/HO/HAHR/3 signed by one Silas Anyawu on behalf of the
management, the Commission directed all Directors, Head of
Departments/ Units and indeed, all staff to vacate the complex with
immediate effect.
They were asked to go into self-isolation for two weeks while
the premises would be decontaminated.
Although the official reason for the shutdown was not readily
stated, there are speculations that Enang’s death may have links to
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic infection hence the fumigation.
The memo reads thus: “I am directed to inform all staff that
management has approved that the Commission be shut down for two
weeks from today 28th May, 2020.
“Consequently, all activities in the Commission including
ongoing matters are hereby shut down for the time being “Members of
staff are to ensure that all electrical appliances in their offices
are switched off before leaving the premises.
“The Head Security is by this memo directed to work out
modalities to ensure the safety and security of the Commission
while Director, Administration is requested to fumigate and
decontaminate the entire offices in the Headquarters during the
period.
“Meanwhile staff are enjoined to go into self-isolation for two
weeks as they await further directive from management”.
TheNigrialawyer notes that the shutdown comes amidst probe of
financial improprieties to the tune of N40 billion of the NDDC by
the National Assembly.
The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
has shut down the commission’s corporate headquarters following
COVID-19 scare.
The coronavirus scare, it was gathered, was triggered by the
death of a member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of
NDDC, Mr. Ibanga Etang.
Etang, who until his death, was the Acting Executive Director of
Finance and Administration reportedly died at about 2am on Thursday
at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port
Harcourt after a brief illness.
In an internal memo dated 28th May 2020 with reference no:
NDDC/HO/HAHR/3 signed by one Silas Anyawu on behalf of the
management, the Commission directed all Directors, Head of
Departments/ Units and indeed, all staff to vacate the complex with
immediate effect.
They were asked to go into self-isolation for two weeks while
the premises would be decontaminated.
Although the official reason for the shutdown was not readily
stated, there are speculations that Enang’s death may have links to
coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic infection hence the fumigation.
The memo reads thus: “I am directed to inform all staff that
management has approved that the Commission be shut down for two
weeks from today 28th May, 2020.
“Consequently, all activities in the Commission including
ongoing matters are hereby shut down for the time being “Members of
staff are to ensure that all electrical appliances in their offices
are switched off before leaving the premises.
“The Head Security is by this memo directed to work out
modalities to ensure the safety and security of the Commission
while Director, Administration is requested to fumigate and
decontaminate the entire offices in the Headquarters during the
period.
“Meanwhile staff are enjoined to go into self-isolation for two
weeks as they await further directive from management”.
TheNigrialawyer notes that the shutdown comes amidst probe of
financial improprieties to the tune of N40 billion of the NDDC by
the National Assembly.