COVID-19: FG Announces New Working Hours For Civil Servants

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday approved a new working hour for civil servants across the country.

According to the Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, federal workers on grade level 12 and above would now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the rest will remain at home.

Aliyu disclosed this on Thursday while speaking on the new changes in the extended phase two of eased lockdown.

Naija News had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the second phase of the lockdown ease for another four weeks.

Aliyu said: “These include maintaining the current nationwide curfew from 10 pm to 4 am.”

“Maintaining the restrictions on mass gatherings with specific emphasis on protecting vulnerable populations.”

“For government offices and other corporate offices: We are now extending working hours to normal office hours from Monday to Friday with the mandatory use of non-medical face masks.”

“We encourage work-at-home policy for civil/public servants below the grade level of 12.”

“Essential staff of grade level 12 and above may be allowed to come to work.”

“Our previous cut off was grade level 14. Temperature checks will be carried out in all official government buildings.”

“For personalized services: We continue to allow personalized services such as mechanics, artisans, air saloons, etc. who own their own workshops with work stations and can clearly adhere to non-pharmaceutical interventions.”