Reported Ban on Tight Jeans Trousers, Mini-skirts/Dresses, Mismatched Clothes, Tattered Shoes | Nigerians Blast NPA

 

Yesterday, news went round social media that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reportedly enforced a ban on its staff from wearing “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)”.

The statement, credited to a certain General Manager of the parastatal read:

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.

Reacting to the news, ace broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda tweeted:

This recurring nonsense. This mind broiling annoying frigging recurring nonsense. Every-frigging-where. https://t.co/Lc7Za1ie3d

— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) September 2, 2016

Yes o. Awon weyrey. If your house is burning do u question the dress of your firefighter or face fire? Awon ode Osi! https://t.co/5SRTnjLlHS

— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) September 2, 2016

 Political critic, Ayo Sogunro said:

Outrageous: all these photos packed into one wall? Ego over imagination. No wonder they have a dress code for women. https://t.co/N30DKgW2B7

— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) September 2, 2016

 Other reactions:

@YNaija all the mini skirt and jeans they wear in other countries ruined their economy how?

— Rhoda O-A (@Pahpi) September 1, 2016

@Pahpi @YNaija -Ah Taya o. But m sure it's OK for the men to wear transparent white kaftans showing us what their dads gave em.

— Devaan Mom (@SweetMOMdee) September 2, 2016

@YNaija How will that stop corruption at the ports, improve our IGR, or make staff more efficient?

— Uwaks (@eWiKiZa) September 1, 2016