Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the suspension of civil servants who were absent from duty as at 10 a.m. on Thursday during his unannounced inspection of the Anambra State Secretariat.
The governor conducted an on-the-spot assessment across ministries and departments to evaluate workers’ punctuality, conduct, and commitment. Following the visit, Soludo directed that any staff not present by 10 a.m. should be suspended without pay.
“I walked in office by office and found a significant number of workers not yet at work, as it was past 10 a.m. This is unacceptable,” Soludo said, describing the findings as a mixture of “the good, the bad and the ugly.”
While criticizing absenteeism and poor work ethics among some civil servants, he commended diligent employees for their dedication. He stressed that the state government would no longer tolerate indiscipline and lack of commitment within the civil service.
Soludo reiterated that his administration is committed to building a disciplined, efficient, and results oriented workforce. He emphasized that reforms would be strictly enforced, noting that the state had invested heavily in improving infrastructure and working conditions at the secretariat.
The governor urged civil servants to reciprocate these investments with dedication, productivity, and professionalism, warning that “bad eggs” in the system would be removed to ensure an effective civil service that supports Anambra’s development agenda.
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