Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ratified the increase of hazard allowance of health workers in the state.
The increment was announced in a circular by the head of service in the state, Hakeem Muri-Okuno.
According to the circular, the health workers who hitherto got ₦5,000 as hazard allowance, will now receive ₦25,000, which is a 400% Increment.
He said the increment is for the month of April.
Muri-Okuno said the increment was the government way of extending a hand of gratitude to the dedicated and committed health workers in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and their daily exposure to the disease.
He added that the gesture is an incentive to boost the morale of the health workers as they go about their duties in saving lives.
“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 circular read.
“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.