Nigeria, March 27 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the suspension of civil servants who did not show up at work on time on Thursday.

Mr Soludo made the remark on Thursday during an unscheduled visit to the state's secretariat, noting that many workers had not reported for work as of 10 a.m.

In several video clips circulating on Facebook, the governor was seen moving from one office to another, noting that many workers had not been at their offices as of 10 a.m. on Thursday.

In one of the clips seen by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Soludo said that upon entering the secretariat, he ordered the facility's gate to be locked to prevent latecomers from sneaking into the building during his inspection.

Some civil servants who rep...