Ayade locks out Governor’s Office workers for lateness

 

Senior and junior personnel working in Cross River State’s Governor’s Office have been locked out by Governor Ben Ayade on Wednesday, for lateness.

Following a long absence and his eventual return to Calabar on Monday , Ayade who reported to work early, ordered the security to lock the main gate at about 8 am.

According to reports, the governor’s usual lateness or absence from office and lack of reprimands, made most civil servants, particularly those working in the governor’s office to saunter in most times at about 11 am and leave before 3 pm.

A good number of them laze about gossiping and sleeping, while some women go from one office to another selling trinkets and biscuits.

As of noon, the gate was still under lock and key while visitors and personnel milled around the surroundings.

No official had addressed both the personnel, visitors, and government contractors at the time of filing this report

It would be recalled that this is the third time Ayade has locked out government workers since becoming governor over lateness.

The governor has often said he does not have the heart to lay off workers or reprimand them even when they commit serious offences.