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Soludo Orders Suspension of Absentee Workers After Surprise Secretariat Visit
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has directed the immediate suspension without pay of civil servants found absent from their duty posts during an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat in Awka on Thursday.
The governor stormed the secretariat around 10:30 a.m. on March 26, 2026, for an on-the-spot assessment of workers’ punctuality, conduct, and commitment to duty across various ministries and departments.
To his dismay, many offices were empty or sparsely staffed, with several departments recording only one or two workers or none at all well past the official resumption time.
Addressing journalists after the inspection, Governor Soludo issued a stern directive: any worker not found at their duty post by 10:00 a.m. should be suspended without pay.
He reportedly remarked that by 10 a.m., if staff are not in their seats, “we don’t need them,” signaling zero tolerance for lateness and absenteeism in the state civil service.
The surprise visit has sparked tension at the secretariat, with officials now compiling lists of present and absent staff for enforcement of the governor’s order.
Some reports indicate the suspension could last up to six months for those affected, though exact durations and the number of workers impacted are yet to be officially confirmed.
This move forms part of Soludo’s broader efforts to reform and reposition the Anambra civil service, emphasizing accountability, discipline, and improved public service delivery in his administration.
The governor has previously warned non-performing staff of potential disengagement and is pushing for a more efficient bureaucracy aligned with his development agenda.
Civil servants and political observers have reacted with a mix of surprise and support, with some describing the action as a necessary step to weed out ghost workers and enforce work ethics. Others have called for a holistic review of the civil service, including verification of attendance registers.
The Anambra State Government is yet to issue a formal statement detailing the full list of suspended workers or further sanctions.
The development comes amid ongoing reforms in the state’s public sector as Soludo continues his second term in office.
Members of the public and affected workers have been advised to await official communication from the relevant ministries regarding implementation.
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Ayo Fayose Gets Presidential Portfolio As REA Board Chairman
Fayose will head the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors,” said Onanuga.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board.
The President also appointed Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.
24 others were also appointed to 10 federal government agencies and commissions.
The appointments were contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja.
According to the statement, “All the appointments take immediate effect.”
“Fayose will head the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors,” said Onanuga.
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BREAKING: ICPC grills Gbajabiamila over PFIPC scandal
According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the president’s chief of staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his role in the emergence of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the president’s chief of staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy.
Details soon
(The Cable)
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NBC Begins Training of Free -To- Air TV Installers
” We are doing it to ensure that they can properly track the NigComsat signal. We found out that installers are very critical to the success of the DSO project because we recently launched the DTH project. We are going DTT. We are going DTH. We are doing mobile App.”
•50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced nationwide capacity-building exercise to prepare installers for the rollout of the country’s renewed Digital Switchover (DSO) programme.
The Head of the DSO Unit and Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Commission, Mrs. Clementine Usman-Wamba, announced the development during training of more than 50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
According to her, broadcasters would be shut out of analogue broadcasting transmission by 2028, hence the need for the training of installers that are professionals to assist in the process.
She said, “We are actually here in Ibadan to train installers specifically to be part of the Digital Switch Over process.We are doing it in conjunction with Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited, (NigComSat). It is a joint outreach that we are doing here today.”
” We are doing it to ensure that they can properly track the NigComsat signal. We found out that installers are very critical to the success of the DSO project because we recently launched the DTH project. We are going DTT. We are going DTH. We are doing mobile App.”
She said that the installation of Free TV is to enable Nigerians to have access to many channels without subscription, noting that the NBC has embarked on the training of the installers of decoders and dishes nationwide for effective take off of the project.
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