Covid-19: Jigawa directs workers to work from home from Wednesday
The Jigawa state government has directed its workers to work from home for two weeks with effect from March 24.
The state’s Head of Civil Service said this at a joint briefing with the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Sani and Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abba Zakari, on Tuesday in Dutse.
Killa said that the directive is part of measures taken at the state executive council meeting aimed at protecting workers from getting exposed to COVID-19.
He said workers would be working from home with the exception of those on essential duties and those whose jobs required them to be on their duties posts.
Killa stated that also exempted were workers in ministries of health, finance and water resources.
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Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Zakari announced that all government functions and social gatherings have been suspended with immediate effect.
He also said that hand-washing facilities have been provided for people entering motor- parks and markets, among others.
“Anybody observed to be coughing in motor- parks should not be allowed to travel with other passengers in the same vehicle. Our attention must be drawn to such a person for immediate action,” Zakari said.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Information, Sani said government has approved the use of the state Council of Ulama’a and traditional rulers to enlighten the peoole on the need to take precautionary measures against COVID-19 spread.
