Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the further extension of the work-from-home directive to civil servants on Levels 12 and below.

The state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola made the announcement in a statement on Monday and said the directive would take effect from Monday, 1st to Friday, 26th March 2021.

Okunola also said the extension is part of measures put in place to further curb the spread of COVID-19 within the public service and other stakeholders.

“In order to sustain the success so far recorded, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reviewed the directive to all public servants on Salary Grade Levels 12 and below for four weeks, with effect from Monday, 1st to Friday, 26th March 2021.

Sanwo-Olu extends stay at-home order for public servants

“All Public Servants are advised to continue to stay safe by observing all COVID-19 protocols such as Physical Distancing, regular use of face masks and hand hygiene.

“Also, Accounting Officers are to ensure strict adherence to all extant directives aimed to guarantee physical distancing in the workplace by preparation of weekly Duty Rosters as considered germane to effective service delivery in respective MDAs,” the statement read.

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced that the country recorded 240 new COVID-19 infections.