COVID-19 Lockdown: ECOWAS Extends Closure of Offices; Staff to Continue working from Home
Abuja, April 14, 2020. The ECOWAS Commission has extended the initial period of closure of its offices on account of the COVID-19 pandemic to April 27, 2020. This follows the extension of the restriction of movement in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Lagos and Ogun states by the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for another two weeks, effective from April 14, 2020.
H.E Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, the President of the ECOWAS Commission stated that even as its offices remain closed, Staff of ECOWAS Institutions in Abuja and Lagos should continue to stay and work from home during this period. As a safety and containment measure, President Brou advised staff to “continue to follow the guidelines and advisory on COVID-19 pandemic issued by WAHO and the Nigerian authorities” |