FUTO staff resume amidst growing spread of coronavirus 

The non-teaching staff of the Federal University of Technology Owerri on Monday resumed work amidst the growing concerns over the continued spread of COVID-19 in the country.This came as the federal government is yet to lift restrictions placed on resumption of schools during the coronavirus pandemic.Also, in a recent circular issued by the head of service of the federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, all federal government ministries, agencies and institutions were reminded that the directive on the strict compliance of COVID-19 protocols were still in force.The HoS had insisted that only officer on GL-14 and above and officers performing essential services were to report for duty and that as much as possible, other categories of officers should be encouraged to work from home.However, in a resumption order contained in an internal memorandum, signed by the registrar of the university, J. U. Nnabuihe on July 20, 2020, the university management directed all non-teaching staff to resume work immediately.The memo with reference number, FUT/REG/CR//GEN/1A/VOL.4 is titled, ‘Resumption of work following ease of COVID-19 lockdown’ and addressed to all non-teaching staff of the universityAccording to the memo, “The university management has observed that several weeks after the federal government has directed resumption of duties after the COVID-19 lockdown, many non-teaching staff are yet to resume duties.“Management has thus directed that all non-teaching staff must resume duties immediately.“However, heads of departments and coordinators are to arrange the functions and offices in such a way as to avoid overcrowding in offices and maintain social distancing.”

The Nation