The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied members of staff of its Ilorin zonal command who are yet to collect their COVID-19 vaccine, access to the office premises along GRA, Ilorin.
The agency explained that the action was sequel to the directive by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, which mandated all Federal Civil Servants to be vaccinated or have evidence of negative PCR test for COVID-19, effective from Dec. 1, 2021 in order to access government offices.
The Chairman, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, had directed that the Federal Government’s directive be complied with, in all the Commands of the Commission, including its Head Office, Abuja.
Addressing staff on the reason for the enforcement, Atinuke Akinroyeje said the step was taken to ensure that staff of the Commission were safe and were vaccinated against corona virus diseases, following reports on the emergence of new variant of COVID-19 otherwise known as Omicron.
Displaying her COVID-19 vaccine card, Akinroyeje enjoined other staff that have not been vaccinated to visit the nearest designated health center and get themselves vaccinated against the deadly corona virus diseases noting that, “the vaccine is safe and effective”.
She added that, “henceforth only staff who are able to provide their COVID-19 vaccine cards will be allowed to enter office”.
She also warned staff not to hide under the order to run from work unduly, adding that attendance and punctuality at work by staff would be strictly monitored.
