COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu increases hazard allowance of health workers in Lagos
Afnews Editor
Apr 21, 2020
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday, increased the hazard allowance of health workers in the state public service from N5,000 to N25,000.
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This was confirmed in a tweet by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat.
Gawat said the increment was for the month of April, 2020.
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A circular dated April 21, 2020, and signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, which was attached to Gawat's tweet, gave details of the payment.
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"In appreciation of the dedication of all Health Officers in Lagos State to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as well as their daily hazardous exposure to the highly contagious disease.
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"It is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor has approved the increment of Hazard Allowance for all Health Officers in Lagos State from N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) to N25,000 (Twenty-Five Thousand Naira) for the month of April, 2020.
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"The gesture is an incentive to all health officers in the state, as frontline responders in the fight against the pandemic.
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"It is believed that the officers would reciprocate the same with more doggedness and enthusiasm towards duty in all health facilities state-wide.
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"Furthermore, I wish to reiterate that our collective efforts will yield the desired result, as this pandemic shall pass.
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"Accounting officers are enjoined to note the contents of this circular and give it the service-wide publicity it deserves.ÔÇØ
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