Following the outbreak of the
Coronavirus pandemic, the Kogi State Government has arrived at a decision to
keep civil servants at home from Monday, 23rd March 2020 as a preventive
measure to curb the spread of the deadly virus. This was disclosed, in a statement
released to journalists by the Commissioner for Information and Communication,
Kingsley Fanwo on Sunday.
“Those who render critical services will be communicated
through the Office of the Head of Service of the State on how to keep the
system running without endangering the workers, despite the inevitable decision
of Government. “Civil servants from GL 1 to 13 are directed to stay off workplaces
for 14 days which is subject to review after the first week starting from
Monday 23rd March 2020.
“Only workers from GL 1 to 13 are affected by the directive
to stay at home while GL 14 and above are to report at their Offices. “Those
rendering essential services are to continue to go to their workplaces as they
are not affected by the “Work from Home” directive. The Governor of the State,
His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello has approved the “Work from Home” approach to
ensure the virus doesn’t spread through contacts at Government offices across
the state. “The Kogi State Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure
the virus doesn’t find its way to the state and in the unfortunate scenario it
does, Government is prepared to control and manage the cases. “No case of the
virus has been reported in Kogi State yet and it is hoped that Government’s
efforts at staving the virus off the State will prove productive. “We urge
Kogites to ensure adherence to health instructions from the State Ministry of
Health on how to prevent the disease as well as ensure personal hygiene.”