Governor Sanwo-Olu extends resumption date for public servants over covid-19

By allcitynews.ng

Governor Sanwo-Olu has extended resumption date for all workers under the payroll of the state government by 14 days.

By this latest development, the workers whixh were billed to resume work on 4 are now to go back to work on January 18.

The move which is the latest move to prune the spread of the pandemic would make all State Public Servants on Grade Level 14 to continue to work from home.

The new order asked them to resume duty Monday, 18th January, 2021 instead of January 4. The Governor said that was part of moves to stem the tide of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Governor in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted that the directive excludes staff on essential duty as well as First Responders, urging all public servants to stay safe and ensure continued adherence to all COVID-19 protocols in order to rid the State of the pandemic.

Muri-Okunola also urged all staff to join the virtual Y2021 First Work Day Prayer for all Public Servants in the State via Zoom platform with Meeting ID: 857 4418 2571; Password: 100200 from 7.45a.m on Monday, 4th January, 2021.

While maintaining that the service will hold online due to COVID-19, the HoS wished all staff a prosperous and fulfilling New Year