COVID-19: NAPTIP sends staff on compulsory leave

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has closed its headquarters in Abuja for one week over the COVID-19 scare.

The development was sequel to reports that two officers of the agency had close contacts with a woman who died of suspected COVID-19-related complications.

NAPTIP Director-General, Dr Julie Okah–Donli, directed officers working in the non–critical departments and units to proceed on one week leave to enable full decontamination of the office.According to a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, NAPTIP, Mrs Stella Nezan, all the staff members will be tested for COVID-19 before returning to work.

It stated, “The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Julie Okah – Donli, has directed officers of the agency working in the non – critical departments and units to proceed on one week off – duty to enable full decontamination of the headquarters of the agency.

“The directive which is in compliance with the protocol of the COVID – 19 followed a report that two officers on Monday 15th June 2020, had close contacts with a woman who died of suspected COVID -19-related causes.” “In the meantime, all officers at the headquarters will be tested for COVID-19 before returning to work,” the statement added.

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