Anambra to cut pay for workers absent on Mondays
Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State has announced a new salary policy for civil servants. The government will now pay workers based on the number of days they actually work, aiming to end the Monday sit-at-home practice enforced by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. According to Commissioner for Information Law Mefor, the move is intended to improve productivity and reduce economic losses. The policy also includes measures to encourage market leaders and traders to resume business on Mondays.
What we know
- The Anambra State Government will implement pro-rata salary payments for civil servants, meaning pay will be based on days worked.
- The decision follows a retreat by the Anambra State Executive Council, which reviewed the impact of the four-year sit-at-home order.
- Law Mefor stated that the mechanism for tracking attendance is already in place, with forms for clocking in and out on Mondays.
- The government believes previous reasons for absenteeism, such as insecurity and lack of transport, are no longer valid.
- Efforts are ongoing to persuade market leaders to open on Mondays, with increased security measures to support this initiative.
