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By Sodeinde Temidayo David
Unilever Nigeria has begun a new hybrid working structure that permits its employees to work in the physical office twice weekly with adherence to COVID safety protocols.
This is coming after working from home for 19 months as a result of the pandemic. Unilever Nigeria has now reopened its head office to workers under the new hybrid structure.
Under the hybrid structure, Unilever employees are allowed to work at the physical office twice a week, while they continue working from home on other days.
Welcoming employees to the physical office, the Managing Director, Unilever West Africa, Mr Carl Cruz, lauded the employees for their dedication while working from home in the last 19 months, and expressed delight in the opportunity given for workers to meet physically.
“You have all demonstrated resilience through challenging times and shown commitment to Unilever that has kept us together as one big happy family.
“Now that we are back, it is important to keep observing all COVID safety protocols on site and off site,” he noted.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Mr Segun Ogboye, commended Unilever for putting its people first with strict observance of COVID-19 safety measures on site.
He added that the Lagos State government is in support of businesses returning to physical offices within the stipulated COVID-19 safety protocols to ensure the sustenance of the livelihoods of individuals and families.
Mr Ogboye further noted that it is important to get vaccinated as this is the surest way to guarantee safety.
Before the pandemic, Unilever has also been operating an agile working structure that allows its employees flexible working arrangements of choosing where to work. The company is set to secure vaccination of workers of their will.
