The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued guidelines for its workers nationwide to resume activities.

According to a statement by the commission the resumption of duty will be after the COVID-19 lock down, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

The Commission notes that this is in line with the presidential directive of April 26 to gradually ease the lockdown measures imposed on the FCT Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States.

The guidelines, according to the commission aims to reflect peculiarities of the Commission nationwide and it covers areas such as hygiene and personal health, sanitation within office premises, distancing measures, and related matters for it headquarters and state offices.

“All offices of the Commission will be decontaminated before resumption and periodically to ensure environmental safety. Staff of our Facility Managers and INEC cleaners shall be trained on continuous disinfection/decontamination procedures”.

It noted that no staff/visitor should be allowed into the Commission without face masks.

The Commission added however that Ondo and Edo state offices should re-open immediately due to the upcoming gubernatorial elections in consultation with the relevant State Governments for issuance of necessary permits.