The Kaduna State government has directed civil servants in the state to report to work on Monday, July 20 after working remotely for over three months at home following a clamp-down resulting from the Quarantine Act and Kaduna State Public Health Law, which quarantined all residents on March 26.
A circular by Office of the Head of Service and signed by Permanent Secretary (Public Service Officer) Ibrahim Jere stated that different category of workers will work on different days of the week from 9am to 3pm.
According to the circular, all permanent secretaries, directors general, chief executives of agencies and parastatals, as well as directors will work from Monday to Friday.
The circular further stated officers on Grade Level 14 and above will work for three days, including Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays while officers on Grade Level 7 to 13 will work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.
The circular also noted, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, visitors will be restricted from offices, adding 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.’’
Jere pointed out that COVID-19 prevention protocols would be strictly complied with by all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as all arms of government.
The COVID-19 protocols include social distancing at work places, subjecting all workers to daily temperature checks at the entrance of the MDAs, observing respiratory hygiene and hand washing among others.
