Senior officers of the Federal Civil Service on grade Level 14 and above have been directed to resume work on daily basis with effect from June 2.
Also, officers on essential services within the service were also directed to resume.
Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) gave the directive in a statement made available to IMPACT NEWS and signed by Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, the Director of Information in her office on Tuesday.
“To this effect, concerned officers are hereby directed to report to work daily; Monday through Friday from 9 a. m. to 2p.m. daily.
“The officers are to ensure full compliance with the directives and advice on the prevention of the COVID -19 pandemic.
“These measures include maintenance of physical distancing, regular washing and /or sanitising of hands and wearing of facemasks,” she said.
Mrs. Yemi-Esan also advised heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to limit the number of visitors they receive to the barest minimum and ensure that the visitors complied with safety and health advice/ directives.
She also advised Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers to abide by the guidelines and advice on preventive measures contained in earlier circulars.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 had announced on Monday, that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the next phase of the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown which ordered that senior government staff who have been reporting to work three times a week now report daily.
