The Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, has issued a stern warning to its staff regarding cryptocurrency trading and mining during working hours.
The hospital’s administration has prohibited these activities due to numerous complaints from patients and their families about staff distraction from primary duties.
According to Internal Circular signed on 18 by Adamu Usman Tela, Deputy Director of Administration, the management will take drastic measures against any staff member caught engaging in these activities during work hours, as outlined in the Public Service Rule.
“I am directed to caution all Members of staff to desist from mining and all forms of related crypto trading activities while working. The warning became necessary due to series of complaints received from patients and their relatives on how the trading activities distract staff members from performing their primary assignment while at their duty post.
“Consequent upon this, I am further directed inform all members of staff that the Management will not hesitate to take drastic action in accordance with Public Service Rule against any staff that is caught engaging in such trading while working and the Management has already deployed SERVICOM, ACTU and Security Officers around to monitor and ensure compliance with the directives.
“Therefore, all Members of staff are advice to face their duty diligently and with all seriousness.
