The federal government has directed workers in offices located around Eagle Square and the federal secretariat complex in Abuja to work from home this weekend.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention is scheduled for March 27 and 28 at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
The directive was contained in a circular issued by the office of the head of the civil service of the federation.
The circular was signed by Abdul Garba, permanent secretary in the service welfare office, for the head of the civil service of the federation.
It was addressed to the permanent secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs, as well as heads of ministries, departments, and agencies in phases I, II, and III of the federal secretariat complex.
The government said the measure was due to the use of the Eagle Square for the national convention of the APC.
According to the circular, access roads leading to and around the federal secretariat complex will be closed on the days of the convention.
“All Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies and Offices located within the Federal Secretariat, Phases I, II & III are hereby informed of the closure of all access roads leading to and around the said Federal Secretariat Complex, from Friday, 27th to Saturday, 28th March, 2026,” the circular reads.
It added that personnel whose offices are located within the federal secretariat complex and the ministry of foreign affairs should work remotely on Friday.
“Accordingly, all personnel whose offices are located within Phases I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat Complex as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are to work from home on Friday, 27th March, 2026,” the circular reads.
The government asked permanent secretaries and heads of agencies to notify their staff and ensure compliance with the directive.
On Thursday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, announced that 8,453 delegates will participate in the convention.
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