By Adora Madubuike
The Anambra State Government has implemented its previously announced “no work, no pay” policy, resulting in salary deductions for civil servants who failed to report for duty on Mondays.
The policy follows the state government’s January directive abolishing compliance with sit-at-home orders previously observed in parts of the South-East.
The government had warned that workers who failed to resume on Mondays would face pro-rata salary payments, with deductions reflecting days not worked.
Reports from the Jerome Udoji State Secretariat in Awka indicate that several workers received reduced February salaries, with some describing the deductions as disproportionate to the number of Mondays missed.
A number of affected staff members expressed concern over what they termed irregular computations and called for a review to address possible errors.
Confirming the enforcement, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, stated that the deductions were in line with the government’s directive.
He explained that workers were required to clock in and out on Mondays as proof of attendance, noting that failure to comply with the verification process would be treated as absence.
Policy observers say the move underscores the state government’s determination to restore full administrative and economic activities on Mondays, while raising broader considerations about transparency, payroll accountability, and the need for clear communication in implementing public sector reforms.
