Anambra Enforces ‘No Work, No Pay’: Salary Cuts Spark Outcry Over Monday Sit-at-Home Compliance!
Reported by Marian opeyemi fasesan Editor -in- chief | Sele Media Africa
The Anambra State Government has begun deducting February salaries of civil servants who failed to report to work on Mondays, enforcing its “no work, no pay” policy aimed at ending compliance with the controversial sit-at-home order in the South-East.
The policy, introduced under the administration of Charles Chukwuma Soludo, ties workers’ pay to verified attendance on Mondays, a day historically affected by sit-at-home compliance linked to separatist unrest in the region. Authorities say the measure is part of broader efforts to restore normal economic and administrative activities across the state.
Government officials confirmed that workers who failed to clock in on Mondays risk partial or full salary deductions, depending on the number of absences recorded.
Workers Lament Heavy Deductions
However, the policy has triggered complaints from affected workers, some of whom reported significant reductions in their February earnings. Civil servants claimed deductions varied widely, with some alleging they lost substantial portions of their monthly salaries despite missing only a few Mondays.
State officials maintain that attendance verification is based on clock-in records and that workers who reported to duty without properly registering their presence may have been marked absent. Authorities added that a review process is ongoing for employees who believe they were wrongly penalized.
Government Push to End Sit-at-Home
The Anambra State Government has repeatedly declared the Monday sit-at-home practice illegal, warning that continued compliance undermines economic recovery and public safety. The administration previously announced that workers who fail to report on Mondays could face severe salary penalties or forfeiture of pay.
Officials argue that the enforcement policy is necessary to reverse the economic damage caused by years of disruption. Analysts estimate the South-East loses billions of naira weekly due to reduced commercial activity linked to sit-at-home observances.
Balancing Security Concerns and Economic Recovery
While the government insists the policy is essential to restoring normalcy, critics say many workers remain fearful of potential violence historically associated with sit-at-home enforcement. Labour concerns have also emerged over the scale and consistency of the deductions.
The situation highlights the ongoing tension between state-led economic recovery efforts and lingering security fears in parts of the South-East, where the sit-at-home practice has disrupted public life for years.
As authorities continue enforcement, the outcome may shape how other states in the region address compliance with unofficial shutdowns while balancing worker protections and public safety.
Sources
Punch Newspapers
Vanguard Nigeria
TVC News
National Accord Newspaper
Nairaland (local reports and interview)
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