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As Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, opens up after being on lockdown for over a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety concerns of workers have come under the heavy spotlight. It is important to take a measured approach to ensure all employees do not return to work, infect or get infected so as not to jeopardize the frailty of the current battle against the virus. For employers whose employees have to return to work, the five safeties and health approach below are just a few steps to note before throwing those doors open on Monday, May 4, when full activities are expected back to life in West Africa's most populous city. The 5 approaches include: ·         Hazard elimination, which means keeping employees at home, a strategy that works for some, but not others, and won't lead to full economic recovery. ·         Personnel substitution, in this case initially bringing back jus...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the success recorded in the fight to reduce the spread of COVID-19, will determine when the lock down would be relaxed. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday, extended the initial two-week stay-at-home order by another 14 days. The chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, speaking during Friday's briefing, urged Nigerians to collaborate with the government in the effort to achieve success in the war. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a long-term effort and we should exercise patience as we gradually walk out of danger, reopen our society and her economic life. This virus has no vaccine. Success will mean a return to normalcy and we can only claim victory when: "Cases are no longer increasing; we have no unknown sources for cases; deaths are no longer increasing; more admissions are discharged. The only path to these is your ...

The numbers of victims of the Coronavirus increase by the day. Keeping your business from sinking is one of the major priorities during this crisis. A few notes and tips on how to keep your business moving in this crisis are: Follow the prevention steps provided by the Health Management Organizations i.e wash your hands regularly and keep them sanitized, use a tissue for coughs, avoid touching your face, drink water regularly, eat healthy and generally maintain a high level of hygiene. Digitize your business and move it majorly online. Don't stop marketing. Keep showing the world and your potential customers what you have to offer to them and don't relent. Keep in touch with your staff and keep them motivated to work. Give your customers attention, they are your priority and showing them you are available to them in this crisis will tell them how dedicated you are to them and to your business. Most importantly, stay safe as you will be in contact with lots of p...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic amidst continued spread all around the world. Health agencies have advised several safety measures and how best to stay safe at this time, including limiting exposure to crowds. Importantly, research suggests that while viruses survive on most surfaces for around 48 hours, paper money can transport a live flu virus for up to 17 days. And, while polymer banknotes are considered three times cleaner than their paper counterpart, they can still carry harmful bacteria for anywhere between 6 and 24 hours. The health and welfare of bank staffs and its customers are of great importance. Thus, in addition to measures put in place at bank branches to reduce the risk of potential transmission, we are encouraged to minimize cash transactions by using our self-service channels to securely and conveniently transact anywhere and anytime. The following are tips to help Bank Safely: ATM Cards - Use your ...