About five senior staff members of the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State have been suspended for absenting themselves from their duty post without permission.
The staff members affected include the head of local government administration, heads of department, works, agric, environment and the council’s internal auditor.
The Chairman, Anambra State Local Government Service Commission, Vin-Ifeanyi Ezeaka, disclosed this in a press briefing on Tuesday.
Ezeaka said the staff members were also suspended for their inability to effectively manage the 100 employees in the council area.
He explained that the suspension followed his on-the-spot-assessment and attendance monitoring exercise in Nnewi South on April 29, 2025.
He said, “As of 11am, the suspended officers have not reported to work, and out of the total staff strength of 109 staff, only 24 workers were present at their duty posts.
“The level of truancy and lateness is worrisome and it is hurting the system.
“We urge workers to eschew a poor attitude to work and be committed to their chosen career to justify their pay.
“We will not hesitate to wield the big stick on erring officers, going forward.”