Staff of the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) were locked out of the agency’s headquarters in Lafia on Thursday after arriving late to work.
The Executive Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Adamu Sarki, reportedly got to the office shortly before 9:00 a.m. and found directors and senior officials absent.
On his instruction, the gates were locked to enforce punctuality and discipline among staff.Sources within the Service confirmed that the action prevented late arrivals from accessing the premises, sending a strong message about adherence to official working hours.
The move has sparked conversations about workplace discipline in public service, with some commending the chairman’s stance while others questioned the severity of the measure.