Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration has banned indecent dressing among female public servants. All forms of dresses that expose the body, contours and other sensitive female body parts have been outlawed.
The decision was taken as a result of worsening cases of indecent dressing among female public servants at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
It was observed that all forms of skimpy dresses or mini skirts, tight trousers revealing the contours, sleeveless dresses and blouses and body clinging dresses are worn by some female public servants as they walk about the secretariat.
Worried by this despicable act, the state government had to introduce new dress code among public servants, especially the female folk.
A circular issued by the Head of Service, Mrs. Josephine Williams dated 7 February, 2014 has been sent to all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs calling on all Directors of Finance and Administration, DFAs, to immediately move against indecent dressing in Alausa.
The circular, with the reference number CIR/HOS/14/Vol.1/022, said similar directive was issued through the HOS in 2005 in a circular number 113 mandating public servants to dress properly and decently to the office and official functions portray the good image of the state government.
The government warned that it would begin to take drastic and punitive measures against recalcitrant public servants who flout the directive.
“It has however been observed with grave concern that some officers have not been complying with this directive. The noticeable non-compliance of some officers to this directive should henceforth stop as the extant civil service rules and regulation on proper and indecent dressing still subsist and will be applied accordingly on flouters,” the HOS said.
Williams listed what is contained in the new dress code for female civil servants, saying that skirts above the knee should not be worn by public servants, saying that dresses allowed are skirts which are of knee level, moderate slit and not body clinging skirts.
According to the HOS, if female public servants must wear trousers, such trousers should neither be tight nor revealing and must be worn with a jacket.
Also, gowns to be worn by female public servants must be of knee level, moderate slit, not sleeveless and not body clinging.
Williams added that if native attires must be worn, they must be worn completely.
The government also reeled out dress code for male public servants. In the dress code for men, administrative officers must wear suit and tie as professionals and other officers could wear wear suit and tie or French suit.
Junior and clerical staff are allowed to wear shirts and trousers and French suit while complete native wear is allowed for all cadres of public servants.
“As a matter of necessity, all Directors of Finance and Administration are hereby enjoined to ensure that officers within their purview adhere strictly to moderate and decent dressing,” said the HOS.
Already, the Directors of Finance and Administration of various ministries have been having urgent meeting with their staff to intimate them about the new dress code.
The development has become a subject of discourse among public servants at Alausa Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Signs of redundancy. Work don finish be that. Remind him to ban agbada too. I dey laugh.
ReplyDeleteWhy will you say that? Are they not meant to be there to work or is it now a fashion parade? Pls I like his move jare. If they don't want to work they shouldn't prevent others from doing so by their dressing. Ride Gov. Fashola. Lots of people support ur stand.
DeleteGood move! I wish Fashola was a Christian so that churches would be included.
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with Nigerian Govt. Should dressing be an issue when there are lots of pressing matters at hand. God bless Nigeria, God bless our Leaders and God bless me
ReplyDeleteVery good development.
DeleteNa so we am o,Alausa go soon turn to Deeper life bible office,is dat d next thing on the agenda?after dey ve all slept with d women,dey realised dat d ladies are intimidating dem,to answer y d need to reduce capital project for we masses and increase in debt financing is an issue ,Fashola is workingooooo,market women will soon ve uniform too.
ReplyDeleteeven in d church they use 2 distract pastors nd others wt d drease,so go on wt it bros fash.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice to have as u can still dress classy witout revealin, buh really, no work again dt its dressin we r lookin @. Give d masses favourable policies bro
ReplyDeleteI dnt knw y pple will c d rite tin and go against it. Fash U̶̲̥̅̊ ar mouthed, put on dresses in normal way naw don b wahala. Nigerians b wise. Ride on joor fashola.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.some dresses can be distracting and in bad faith.When some go about in cloths only suitable in the bed room what do you expect a Governor who is focused on working and seeing results to do. Thump up!
ReplyDeleteFashola should tackle water supply in Lagos state before looking at dressing.
ReplyDeleteFolake, I'm very sure u r one of ladies dat confuse ur pastors with mini skirt,gv fashola has done it rite & if u don't like it go & work in an hotel
ReplyDeleteGood one, ride on BRF
ReplyDeleteIt is a welcome development,I salute ur courage Fashola,sometimes u nid to see wat dese ladies wear,evn d some Married women are nt exempted.Must u go naked to be classy,wat legacies r we leaving for our children,charity dey say begins@home,if ur parents/Husband can not call u to order,den maybe ur employers should.U re addressed the way u dress.U dnt dress to d office like ure going on a date or for a party.
ReplyDeleteDecent dressing should be encouraged especially for our women so as to reduce the cast of rape to the bearest minimum God bless Nigeria
ReplyDeleteIs it indecent dressing that caused unemployement,high debt of lagos state gvernment,poverty,bad governace,extortion of market women by Tinubu's daugther and his corhorts. Please note that, lagos state is not a country but a state under the Federal Government of Nigeria. Is this what to expect when they(APC) take over power at the centre?....truely this is Alakori Progressive Congress(APC)
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