Anambra Targets Monday Absenteeism With Pro-Rata Pay Policy
After years of disrupted productivity and economic losses linked to Monday sit-at-home practices, the Anambra State Government is moving to tighten accountability by tying workers’ pay directly to their presence at work.
From February 2026, civil servants in the state will be paid on a pro-rata basis, with salaries calculated according to the number of days they report to duty.
The decision was taken at the end-of-tenure retreat of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) in Awka, ahead of the new administration tenure beginning on March 17, 2026.
Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, said persistent Monday absenteeism had continued despite improved security and transport, stressing that workers had grown comfortable staying away from work while still receiving full pay.
Under the new policy, attendance registers and clock-in/clock-out systems will be introduced, with monthly salaries divided by 24 official working days to determine daily pay.
Any missed day, especially Mondays, will attract automatic deductions.
The government said the closure of offices on Mondays has hurt productivity and revenue, particularly for agencies such as the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service and other MDAs.
Mefor added that the policy is designed to promote fairness, efficiency and sustainable public spending, while also encouraging markets and businesses to reopen fully.
With stronger security measures and engagement with market leaders underway, the state government says it is determined to restore normal economic activity and end what it describes as costly complacency.
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