The Lagos State government has ordered that all civil servants between Grade Level 1-12 should stay at home for the next 14 days with effect from tomorrow 23rd of March, 2020.
This drastic development was followed by the several case of the Coronavirus in the state that has recorded 19 cases in less than a month from the index case.
Sanwo-Olu said the stay-at-home directive did not affect the civil servants on essential duties and first responders whose levels fall in the cadres He said:
“I am hereby directing that all public officers in the entire unified public service from Grade Level 1 to 12, which constitute about 70 percent of our entire public workforce should stay at home from March 23, 2020 and this will last for 14 days in the first instance We will review this measure as time goes on. Members of the public are advised to refrain visiting any of our public offices. They are to transact any businesses as it is possible on the phone or online channels’
For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng
Currently;
Lagos- 22
FCT- 4
Ogun- 2
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Total: 30 confirmed cases; Total recovered: 2: Death (0)
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