The Federal Government has directed civil servants in the country to resume work effective Monday, May 4th, 2020.

This order was contained in a memo signed on Thursday, April 30th, 2020 by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan.

In the memo directed to all heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Yemi-Esan said the workers would be permitted to work three times per week and closing time would be 2:00 pm.

She stressed the observance of social distancing, use of face masks, hand sanitisers, and adequate general hygiene at all government offices, while pointing out that all Federal Secretariats have been decontaminated and there were ongoing efforts to do same in other public offices.

She said,

Further to Mr. President’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19, officers on GL 14 and above and those on essential services are hereby directed to resume work with effect from Monday, May 4, 2020 in the first instance.

Offices are to open three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – and close at 2pm on each day.

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