C0VID-19: Jigawa LG Council Adopt 'No Vaccination, No Salary' For Workers | DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Dec 16, 2021
Garki Local Government Council in Jigawa State has adopted 'no vaccination, no salary for workers in a bid to make them take the COVID-19 jab.
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With this development, unvaccinated workers in the Council stand a chance of losing their December salaries and allowances.
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The Local Government Chairman, Alh. Mudasir Musa while inaugurating the Local Government COVID-19 task force at the Local Government Secretariat, in Garki, said workers will be paid if they present a legible vaccination card.
In a similar vein, Dutse Local Government Council has also barred all unvaccinated staff from accessing the Local Government Secretariat.
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Daily Post quoted the Local Government Chairman, Bala Usman Chamo as saying;
"The whole idea is to show people the importance of the vaccine, because they are reluctant to accept the vaccine.
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"The Federal and State Governments have already launched the exercise; so, we are doing the same".
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— Faith Ukanwa