Nigerians have taken to social media to express shock as the management of University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State directed all non-teaching staff of the University to resume work on Friday 27 November 2020 with cutlasses, hoes, brooms, and buckets to clear overgrown grass, sweep offices as well as keep the environment clean.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Registrar of the institution, Gabriel Egbe with reference number UC/Reg/CIR/68.
The memo emphasized that participation in the sanitation exercise was mandatory for all the staff, as all the offices and departments must be cleared of all waste and grass.
According to the memo which copied the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, Registrar, Bursar, Deputy Registrars, Faculty/Institute officers and Heads of Units/Centres, the Sanitation will be commencing on Friday, November 27, 2020.
It says the exercise will be supervised by the Registrar and Deputy Registrars.
“It has been observed, after the resumption of duties by the non-teaching staff that most offices and their surroundings have been overtaken by weeds and other debris. This condition is not only unhealthy to the workers, but also unconducive for efficiency. As members of this community, it would be proper not to overlook our filthy environment in the course of discharging our official duties.
“To this effect, the Registrar has directed all non-teaching staff of the University to report to duty on Friday 27th November, 2020 with their cutlasses, hoes, buckets and brooms, and should be casually dressed to fully participate in the sanitation exercise.
“All Faculty/Institute officers and other Senior Administrative staff In the various Departments, Units and Centers are to coordinate this exercise and ensure full compliance by all the staff.
“Deputy Registrars are to join the Registrar in monitoring the exercise across all the areas.
“The Registrar is grateful for the anticipated involvement of all the staff in this exercise”, the memo read.
