The Anambra State Government has officially terminated the long-standing Monday sit-at-home directive, mandating that schools and offices operate fully on Mondays. Teachers and non-teaching staff who fail to comply risk salary deductions of up to 20 per cent or complete forfeiture of their pay.
The directive, issued in a circular dated January 22, 2026, was signed by Loveline Mgbemena, Board Secretary of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB). It instructs senior officials to ensure strict compliance across all 21 local government areas.
The decision follows a State Executive Council retreat held on January 21, 2026, under Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. The circular stated, “Sequel to the State Exco retreat… the protracted Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State has been abolished with immediate effect. Any staff failing to attend school or office on Monday will either receive 20 per cent of his/her salary or forfeit it entirely.”
The Monday sit-at-home practice began on August 9, 2021, when the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) instituted weekly shutdowns across the South-East to press for the release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. At the time, IPOB ordered residents to stay indoors and mandated the closure of schools, markets, and motor parks every Monday.
The Anambra government has emphasized that the directive is an executive decision and has called for firm enforcement at all levels, signaling a return to normal educational and administrative activities in the state
