COVID-19: Kaduna civil servants to resume work — after three months

The Kaduna state government has directed civil servants to report to work on Monday after working remotely for over three months.

On March 26, 2020, the government imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

A circular issued by the office of the head of service, various categories of workers were asked to work on different days of the week, from 9am to 3pm.

The circular, which was signed by Ibrahim Jere, permanent secretary, public service officer, said all permanent secretaries, directors-general, chief executives of agencies and parastatals, as well as directors will work from Monday to Friday.

Officers on grade level 14 and above, will work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while officers on grade level 7 to 13, will work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.

Jere said in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, visitors will be restricted from visiting offices, adding that the order will be “enforced by assigning staff officers to identify their staff at the entrance gate from 8.30 am to 9.30 am.’’

He said COVID-19 prevention protocols would be strictly complied with by all ministries, departments and agencies(MDAs) as well as all arms of government.