Lagos Assembly orders staff to work from home amid leadership crisis

The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home pending further directive to forestall potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership dispute.

The directive, issued by Acting Clerk Mr. Babatunde Ottun Abubakar in a memo addressed to all staff, was geared towards ensuring their safety and preventing a breakdown of law and order. The memo, titled “Amendment to Remote Work Schedule Arrangement,” emphasized that the measure was necessary pending the resolution of the leadership dispute.

“To this end, all categories of staff at the Assembly, LAHASCOM, and Legislative Aides are requested to work remotely from home until further notice,” the memo stated. It further assured staff of the commitment of the new Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Princess) Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, to their safety and a peaceful resolution of the crisis.