Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has increased the hazard allowance of health workers in Lagos from N5,000 to N25,000 in appreciation of their relentless contribution to the health sector.
In a statement signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the gesture was in appreciation of the efforts.
“In appreciation of the dedication of all health officers in Lagos State to 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 thousdand naira) to N25,000 (twenty-five thousand naira) for the month of April, 2020.
Sanwo-Olu noted that, “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.
