Controversy As NPA bans female staff from WEARING jeans trousers, miniskirts to work

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, under the leadership of its newly appointed Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, has banned its staff from wearing mini skirts and jean trousers. The order according to the management of the ports authority is in line with restoring sanctity to the workplace as such dressing has been described as inappropriate. The NPA’s general manager, Human Resources while speaking on the latest directive said: “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, that are unnecessary distractions would no longer be condoned and will henceforth attract appropriate sanctions.” The management further noted that erring staff will be faced with appropriate sanction as it set up a monitoring committee comprising of sectional heads. The statement to its effect stated: “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.” Read more at http://www.herald.ng/nigerian-ports-authoritys-new-boss-sets-dress-code-for-staff/#LR6QlA2ZxRBEBKmm.99