- Cryptocurrency trading and mining activities have gained popularity among many Nigerians, prompting concerns in workplaces
- The Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTH) has recently banned employees from engaging in these activities during work hours to prioritise public health and productivity
- There has been a range of reactions to this move, TheRadar compiled reactions from the public below
The rise of cryptocurrency and mining activities has recently captured the attention of many Nigerians.
The enticing promise of rapid returns has led many to become passionate traders and miners, raising concerns in professional environments.
In a recent move, the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTH) has implemented a ban on employees engaging in cryptocurrency trading or mining during working hours.
FTH sees crypto trend as distraction impacting patient care
FTH’s Deputy Director of Administration, Adamu Usman Tela, provided an explanation for the directive during an interview on Trust Radio on Thursday, September 19.
Tela said, “We took this step even before receiving any complaints, because taking care of the public health is the first thing.”
The hospital administration stated that they have recognised this trend as a distraction affecting workers' ability to care for patients effectively.
Management deploys security officers to ensure compliance
The hospital's internal circular emphasised that employees are free to engage in various activities while not on duty.
“The Management has already deployed SERVICOM, ACTU, and security officers around to monitor and ensure compliance with the directives,” the circular read in part.
Reactions to the ban among the public have varied widely. While some viewed it as a means to make ends meet, others questioned its impact on the patients, and productivity.
A user on X, formerly Twitter said, “😂😂 One road no dey lead to market na.”
Another X user, Daniel Preiz said, “Setting priority right is quite difficult for some people. How does that affect productivity.”
Marphy replied saying, “How does it not? Imagine the Doctor or Nurse that was suppose to attend to you was busy on his phone mining cryptocurrency?”
Nigerians react to cryptocurrency ban at FTH Gombe
TheRadar compiled reactions from other people below:
“Mining is becoming a pandemic everywhere 😅,” Joe stated.
“You can't be mining while on duty,” The Resilient Collective reacted.
“Tapping is everywhere 🤣🤣,” Mr King added.
“Will they also probibite Doctors, Nurses and pharmacy going off duties to attend to their private establishment? Abi that's one na esprit D Corp?” Aminu Idah asked.
“Until your sick one needs urgent attention and health workers are busy with their phones, that's when you'd know,” King Dem commented.
“Dem don leave patients dey tap tap😂😭,” TGod stated.
“This is good, the mining of a thing is making young people go gaga,” Goziem commended the move.
“Una go broke by force 😂😭,” Ologun stated.
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