Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the hazard
allowance of health workers in the state by 400 percent in the wake of the
Coronavirus pandemic.
The increment was made official in a circular signed by
Hakeem Muri-Okuno, head of service in the state.
It was further gathered that the increment is for the month
of April and in appreciation of the dedication of all health workers in their
fight against the Coronavirus pandemic and their daily exposure to the disease.
It reads;
“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, 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.
“The gesture is an incentive to all Health Officers in the State,
as Frontline Responders in the fight against the Pandemic. It is believed that
the Officers would reciprocate same with more doggedness and enthusiasm towards
duty in all Health facilities State-wide.
“Furthermore, I wish to reiterate that our collective
efforts will yield the desired result, as this Pandemic shall pass. Accounting
Officers are enjoined to note the contents of this Circular and give it the
Service-wide publicity it deserves."
