The Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe has banned all staff from engaging in crypto currency and mining activities during working hours.
The Hospital noted that patients and their caregivers approached the management of the hospital with complaints.
In an internal circular to staff dated September 18, sighted by WikkiTimes and signed by Deputy Director Administration, Adamu Usman Tela, the Hospital noted that patients and their relatives have complained that cryptocurrency activities have been a cause for distraction amongst the health staff on duty.
The circular added that any staff found wanting on the issue will face consequences in accordance with the Public Service Rules as SERVICOM and security personnel will monitor the situation.
“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 a 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, the circular noted.
It added that “Consequent upon this, I am further directed to 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 advised to face their duty diligently and with all seriousness,” it concluded.
