The Kano State Government has instructed civil servants to stay at home for some time as part of steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba announced this on Tuesday, saying that the decision was taken by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje after a stakeholder meeting on Monday.
The meeting was held after schools reopened across the state on Monday.
Garba said specialized personnel such as paramedics, firefighters, teachers, security personnel and journalists are not affected by the directive.
