Lagos Government gives civil servants two weeks to stay at home over coronavirus, as Ogun judiciary stops public from courts

GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State pictured has given an order on Sunday during a statewide address that officers from Grade levels 1 to 12 should work from home for two weeks over coronavirus.

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Hon. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has similarly directed that from Monday all cases and matters in the State courts are to be closed to the public.

 

The order was made as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the State as it recorded another confirmed index on Sunday.

The Chief Judge of Ogun State stated this in an internal memo cited by our reporter during the weekend.

She ordered that all cases should be suspended for one month except new cases. Only suspect, prosecutor, investigating police officer (IPO) and a relative of a suspect and his lawyer would be allowed to enter the court room.

The stay-at-home order affects officers from Grade level 1 to 12. Those officers on grade levels 1 – 12 would be expected to work from their homes.

Nigeria has recorded 28 confirmed cases of the pandemic, raising fears of a further spread.

The situation has forced several state governments to take stringent measures including closing of schools and restricting public gatherings of up to 50 people.

International flights into Nigeria have also been suspended to curb the spread of the virus.