Coronavirus: Ortom orders Benue civil servants to work from home

A communique by Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Ijohor, SAN, said  the announcement was made during a press briefing in Makurdi.

The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the Council, Governor Samuel Ortom.

He  appealed to those who traveled outside the country, especially to countries with high incidence rate of the viral attack, ”to self isolate and notify health officials for immediate medical evaluation”.

Ijohor said “all workers below grade level 13 are  to operate in their respective homes while those on essential services were excluded from the stay at home directive.

“The measure was to prevent further spread of the pandemic in the country.”

The SSG said that only staff that provided essential services would be allowed access into the complex within the period.

He said the council had also directed that two additional quarantine centre’s be opened in the state and approved the sum of N50 million for the procurement of safety kits at the centers.

He said the government advised Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) to shift its proposed council polls slated for March 28 for  two weeks.

The SSG also said the state response team had  been  asked to intensify publicity on the preventive measures of the pandemic, while pointing out that motor parks would also be sensitized.

“The Council also approved additional N50 million naira to the state committee on Coronavirus to enable it intensify the fight against the spread of the deadly disease in the state.