Civil servants in Akwa Ibom, Abia and Imo States are yet to resume work after the two-day public holiday for the Christmas celebration.
The Federal Government had declared Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, as public holidays.
Inspiration Fm went round Government facilities in Uyo and its environs observed that the Idongesit Nkanga secretariat and Federal Secretariats on Abak road which is usually a beehive of activities, were virtually empty.
Most of the offices were under lock and key, while the ones that opened had a few workers, who were busy cleaning up their tables and lockers.
NAN reported that Secretariats in most parts of the predominantly Christian south experience low or no turnout of workers, with many having traveled to spend the holidays with loved ones.
It was also observed that most of the shops and kiosks located within the secretariat complex, which were usually busy during weekdays, were still locked.
Some of the civil servants, who reported to work, were seen exchanging Christmas pleasantries.
Security operatives at these locations say the workers might not return till after the New Year holidays.
