Korede Abdullah 
AWKA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government formally abolishes the long-running Monday sit-at-home, issuing an executive order that mandates full resumption of work and threatens salary sanctions for defaulters.
The directive, dated January 22, 2026, follows a state executive council retreat presided over by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, according to a circular signed by Loveline Mgbemena, Board Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Board.
Despite the sit-at-home order being previously disowned by its originators, fear-driven compliance has persisted across the state, disrupting education, commerce and public administration.
In the circular titled “Executive Order on Termination of Monday Sit-at-Home in Anambra State,” officials across all 21 local government areas are instructed to enforce immediate compliance.
“The protracted Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State has been abolished with immediate effect,” the letter states.
It warns that any staff, both teaching and non-teaching, who fail to report to duty on Mondays will either receive only 20 per cent of their salary or forfeit it entirely.
The government says the policy aims to restore economic normalcy, protect livelihoods and reaffirm state authority over public order.
Residents remain cautiously optimistic, with many calling for enhanced security assurances to support compliance and rebuild public confidence after years of disruption.
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