The Federal Government has approved new working hours for civil servants across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sani Aliyu, the Coordinator of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced, at the media briefing on Thursday, that federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and above would now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the rest were to continue to stay at home.
The changes, according to Aliyu, was part of the extended phase two of eased lockdown measures.
Other aspects of the extended phase two eased lockdown measures 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,” he said.
“For government offices and other corporate offices: We are now extending working hours to normal official 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.”
