NAB staff directed to follow SOPs

Islamabad : Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday directed bureau s staff to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) against Covid-19 and strictly compliance and implementation of it till further orders.

The meeting chaired by Justice Javed Iqbal chalked out further course of action to cope with the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and decided to observe working hours of NAB offices from 9am to 1:30pm (Monday to Thursday) and from 9 am to 1:00pm on Fridays.

The Region/Divisions/ Wings/Cells may ensure the implementation of the precautionary measures strictly with respect to Covid-19 i.e. wearing masks, sanitizing/washing hands etc.

The Region/Divisions/ Wings/Cells may ensure conducting Covid-19 tests of suspected Officers/Officials on a regular basis. The entry of visitors had been banned at NAB Headquarters and all Regional offices.

Special checking of staff and others will be ensured at entry gate through thermal guns. NAB officers/officials should not go to public places without any official work and urgent need and maintain close contact with their Directors/DGs on telephone in order to dispose of official responsibilities without fail as per law.

The meeting decided to ensure strict implementation of comprehensive strategy regarding Covid-19 policy besides frequent hand washing, use of sanitizer, gloves and wearing of masks.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman NAB, Hussain Asghar, Prosecutor General Accountability, Syed Asghar Haider, Director General Operations, Zahir Shah, DG Headquarters NAB Husnain Ahmad and other senior officers of NAB.