Bauchi State government has directed all civil servants from levels 01 to 12 to stay and work from home.

The directive is coming on the heels of the confirmation by the National Center for Disease Control [NCDC], that the Bauchi state Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, is positive of the coronavirus disease.

The Governor said he was in self-isolation when the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed Abubakar, whom he flew together with from Lagos to Abuja, shook hands and exchange pleasantries with, was confirmed positive of the disease.

The sit-at-home directive was given in a statement signed by Umar Saidu on behalf of the Head of Civil Service and made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday.

According to him, the Governor, in the directive, said that those on level 12 and above are expected to continue going to the office and all essential public servants such as health and security are also expected to go to work.

He said:

“In an effort to curtail the spread of the killer disease, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has directed that all nonessential public servants on grade level 01-12 to stay and work from their home with effect from Wednesday 25th March, 2020, until further notice.

“While nonessential officers from grade level 13 and above including all essential public servants such as health, security, etc should continuously come to work to sustain coordination of effective service delivery.”

Sa’idu said the Governor urged citizens in the state to always observe necessary precautions during their interactions through minimal contacts amongst others.