Johnbosco advises Obiano to protect workers from COVID-19  

ONITSHA, Nigeria -As Anambra state civil servants resumed work on Monday, a business and chieftain of  All Progressives Congress (APC) ,Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo has charged the Anambra state  governor chief Willie Obiano  to ensure that civil servants welfare are  given the highest priority in line with global standards.

Johnbosco  in a statement made available  to journalists in Onitsha , Anambra State  on Monday said it was  absolutely necessary for the state government to pay adequate attention to the welfare of workers as they resume work after lockdown as a results of COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him, Anambra state workers must be   protected  from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic at all cost. Onunkwo said, Anambra state workers should not be exposed  to  the risk of contracting the Coronavirus as results of government inability to provide protective measures.

“As civil servants in the state resume duties on Monday, the Willie Obiano administration must be commited to the twin tasks of ensuring and  enhancing the welfare of  workers.

“This is because the life of the Anambra State  workers are   priceless and we cannot afford to lose them due to any form of omission on the part of the government” he said.

He  also implore the State Government to  ensure that the state secretariat and other government offices including public schools across the state are thoroughly decontaminated before workers resume in such offices so as to guarantee a safe of  working environment for our civil servants.

“It is equally imperative to make sure that  hand washing and sanitizing machines are provided at various government offices and schools, with a ‘No face mask,  No entry’ policy instituted” he stated.

He also advised  the State Government to follow the gradual easing template of the Federal Government by allowing government offices to open only three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – and close by 2pm each day as we continue to monitor this health emergency” he stated.