COVID-19: Governor El-Rufai Announces Resumption Date For Civil Servants In Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has directed civil servants in the State to resume work on Monday, July 20, 2020, with strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols.

A circular by office of the Head of Service, stated different category of workers will work on different days of the week from 9am to 3pm.

The circular said 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.”

It 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.

Meanwhile, Governor El-Rufai has warned parents against enrolling their children into the Almajiri education system in Kaduna state.