Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Photo:
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The Lagos State government has directed all public
servants on Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working from home
for another two weeks.
It explained that the extension order to the workers who were
expected to resume on Monday followed the increase in recorded
cases of COVID-19 in the state.
The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the workers would
now resume on January 18, 2021, the governor’s Chief Press
Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, revealed in a statement on Sunday.
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Noting that essential duty staff and first responders were
excluded from the directive, he urged all the public servants to
stay safe and keep adhering to all COVID-19 protocols in order to
rid the state of the pandemic in the shortest possible time.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s directive was contained in a circular
issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, to members of
the State Executive Council and all heads of Ministries,
Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Sunday.
The circular entitled “Re: Stemming the Tide of the Second Wave
Of COVID-19 Pandemic” also stated that the Year 2021 First Work Day
Prayer Session for all public servants in Lagos State would be held
virtually on Monday.
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It read:
Sequel to Head of Service Circular Ref. No:
CIR/HOS/’20/Vol.1/139 of 18th December 2020 on stemming the tide of
the second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the state, it is hereby
notified for general information that Mr Governor, Babajide Olusola
Sanwo-Olu has further directed all State Public Servants on Grade
Levels 14 and below to continue working from home till Monday, 18th
January 2021.Expectedly, the directive excludes Essential Duty Staff, as well
as First Responders.Furthermore, while wishing all staff, a prosperous and
fulfilling year, please be informed that the Y2021 First Work Day
Prayer Session for all Public Servants in Lagos State shall be held
in line with tradition on Monday 4th January 2020.However, in keeping with COVID-19 Protocols, the session shall
be held via zoom and streamed live on Facebook.In addition, all public servants are enjoined to stay safe and
to keep adhering to all COVID-19 protocols in order to rid the
state of the pandemic in the shortest possible time.All heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are urged to
note the contents of this circular for compliance and give it the
deserved Service-wide publicity.