Anambra penalises workers for missing work on Mondays
The Anambra State Government has reduced the February salaries of workers who did not report to work on Mondays, following the sit-at-home order previously declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra. Some affected workers expressed frustration over irregular and significant salary deductions. The government has moved to a pro-rata salary payment system for civil servants who miss work. Dr Law Mefor, the state Commissioner for Information, confirmed that the deductions serve as punishment for absenteeism on Mondays.
What we know
- The Anambra State Government implemented salary cuts for workers who missed work on Mondays.
- Some workers reported receiving only a fraction of their usual February salaries after deductions.
- Complaints arose about irregularities in the amount deducted, with some saying the cuts did not match the number of missed Mondays.
- Dr Law Mefor stated that the deductions are meant as punishment for not coming to work and not clocking in or out.
- The government has announced the end of the sit-at-home protest and will pay salaries according to attendance.
