The Digest:
The Delta State Government has imposed a strict new dress code for public servants, prohibiting bushy beards, artificial braided or dyed hair, long eyelashes, fake nails, and other forms of “indecent appearance.” The policy mandates professional, modest attire aligned with seniority levels and threatens to send violators home to change.
Key Points:
- Male civil servants banned from bushy beards and “Resource Control” or “Papas” caps
- Female staff barred from artificial braids, dyed hair, long eyelashes, and fake nails
- Senior officers (GL 13+) must wear full suits; junior staff require trousers, shirts, and ties
- Traditional attire allowed only on Fridays or special events
- Sleeveless outfits, spaghetti straps, and cleavage-revealing clothing prohibited
- Heads of departments instructed to enforce compliance and send improperly dressed staff home
- The policy cites Public Service Rule 04314 against “inappropriate or immodest” attire
Sources: The Guardian
