The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has
reportedly banned its female staff from wearing miniskirts
and jeans trousers to work. According to a statement by
the general manager of NPA, female staff members who
are found wanting will be sanctioned.
“It has been observed that despite the issuance of a
couple of circulars vide HQ/GMHR/CON/G.3/128 of
25th August, 2008 and HQ/CR/AD/G.1/3039 of 19th
December, 2014 on corporate Dress Code, some
employees still indulge in improper dressing to the
office.
For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby reiterated
that inappropriate dressings such tight jeans
trousers, cut-off trousers, mini-skirts/dresses,
tummy and navel shirt transparent/exposing outfits,
spaghetti strapped dresses, mismatched clothes,
rubber slippers, tattered shoes and rough
hairstyles, (to mention but a few) that are
unnecessary distractions would no longer be
condoned and will henceforth attract appropriate
sanctions. In view of the foregoing and to further
maintain a positive corporate image of a reputable
organisation, all divisional, departmental and
sectional heads, especially heads of personnel are
once again enjoined to ensure monitoring of
compliance of employees dressings with emphasis
on decent, moderate and smart national and formal
English wears.” the statement read
President Buhari last month appointed Hadiza Bala Usman
as the new managing director of the parastatal.
