The Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja on Thursday took a strict decision by locking out workers who showed up late for work.

It was learnt that the decision was sequel to a directive by the President of the Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem.

The workers, who are to resumed by 8am, came to the office by 10am while some others are believed to have travelled to their hometowns without permission.

Reacting, Justice Dongban-Mensem ordered that all those who came late be locked out while those present were to sign an attendance register. Those absent will be issued queries.

“Justice Dongban-Mensem did something similar during the Sallah but a lot of Muslims accused her of being too harsh. So, she is also doing it now during Christmas so that they will know she is not partial.

“We have been made to sign the attendance register while those absent will be issued with query letters. The truth is that during extended holidays like this one we just witnessed, many people travel to their hometowns without permission and fail to show up at work,” one of the employees at the court said.