(Nigeria) Government Agencies Shut Down Over Lack of Employees, as Vaccination Mandate Begins

September 15, 2021, Edo, Nigeria- "Naija News on Wednesday observed that Edo Jobs, an agency of the State Government, became the first to receive the hammer of the governor.Despite widespread rejection of the new policy, Governor Obaseki has refused to shift ground."

"As Obaseki becomes the first governor to enforce the policy, health officials and security personnel were stationed at the entrances of different ministries in Benin, the state capital, enforcing the order. A source revealed that the majority of the staff of EdoJobs refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, hence the shut down. Among government offices visited by our correspondent, EdoJobs office in the Government House seem to be almost deserted. Speaking to a government official on if Obaseki may sanction workers who refuse to get vaccinated and return to work, he said not such measure has been announced yet."

article link: https://www.naijanews.com/2021/09/15/exclusive-edo-agency-shut-down-as-obaseki-begins-enforcement-of-no-vaccination-no-work-for-civil-servants-photos/