Fashola Bans Mini Skirts in Lagos.

Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration has banned indecent dressing among female public servants. All forms of dresses that expose breasts, contours and other sensitive female body parts have been outlawed.

The decision was taken as a result of worsening cases of indecent dressing among female public servants at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Worried by this despicable act, the state government had to introduce new dress code among public servants, especially the female folk.
A circular issued by the Head of Service, Mrs. Josephine Williams dated 7 February, 2014 has been sent to all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs calling on all Directors of Finance and Administration, DFAs, to immediately move against indecent dressing in Alausa.

For female civil servants, skirts above the knee should not be worn by public servants, saying that dresses allowed are skirts which are of knee level, moderate slit and not body clinging skirts. If female public servants must wear trousers, such trousers should neither be tight nor revealing and must be worn with a jacket.Also, gowns to be worn by female public servants must be of knee level, moderate slit, not sleeveless and not body clinging. If native attires must be worn, they must be worn completely. 

For men, administrative officers must wear suit and tie as professionals and other officers could wear wear suit and tie or French suit. Junior and clerical staff are allowed to wear shirts and trousers and French suit while complete native wear is allowed for all cadres of public servants.

The government warned that it would begin to take drastic and punitive measures against recalcitrant public servants who flout the directive.