Coronavirus: Lagos Raises Hazard Allowance Of Health Workers In The State by 400%

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 400 per cent increment in the 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 announcement of the increment was contained in a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Tuesday, 21st of April, 2020. 

Explaining the rationale for the increment, the Head of Service stated that the gesture was in appreciation of health workers' in the fight against COVID-19, as well as their daily exposure to hazardous situations. 

He envisaged that the health workers will reciprocate the gesture with more doggedness and enthusiasm towards their duties. 

Muri-Okunola, however, reiterated that the collective effort of the entire workforce is required to win the battle against the deadly virus, noting that "this pandemic shall also pass".