Lagos NIMC Office Closed As Worker Contracts COVID-19.

The Lagos State headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission NIMC, has closed its office after of of its workers tested positive for Covid-19.

A memo to workers of the agency, obtained by The PUNCH, showed that the Lagos office would be shut from Monday, August 16.

“Good day #TeamLagos. This is to officially notify all members of staff of the temporary closure of the NIMC Lagos State Office, Alausa, from Monday, August 16 to Friday, August 20, 2021, to enable management to fumigate and sanitise the offices.”ood day #TeamLagos. This is to officially notify all members of staff of the temporary closure of the NIMC Lagos State Office, Alausa, from Monday, August 16 to Friday, August 20, 2021, to enable management to fumigate and sanitise the offices.

“Enrolment activities will resume on Monday, August 23, 2021.

“Meanwhile, ensure you observe all COVID-19 protocols in all the LGAs/ LCDAs. You will be notified by your state coordinators immediately we get receipt of PPEs from the HQ. Please stay safe.” The Memo stated.

According to reports the worker is a nursing mother in the customer care unit, who tested positive for the virus last Monday.

“The woman, a nursing mother working in the customer care unit, tested positive on Monday.

“Other staff have been reporting one form of illness or the other. I am not feeling well as well and hoping I have not contracted the virus.” The source revealed.