On May 27, 2024, 92 directors in the federal civil service were given ample opportunities to become permanent secretaries by seating for a promotion examination.
However, days after that examination, the results came out, and a significant number of directors failed the qualifying examination.
Out of the 92 directors who took the examination on May 27, 40 scored below 50 percent, indicating failure.
Furthermore, three directors were absent, with one unable to complete the exam.
The examination was part of the selection process for appointing new permanent secretaries.
Successful candidates will fill existing and forthcoming vacancies in various states.
The Selection ProcessÂ
These states include, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, and regions within the South-East and South-South.
The Office of the Head of Civil Service, led by Folashade Yemi-Esan, has been working to address these vacancies through a rigorous selection process.
The eligibility criteria for appointment as permanent secretaries include having reached the position of substantive director on salary grade level 17 by January 1, 2022, updating records on the IPPIS Verification Portal.
Others include, being from the specified states or geopolitical zones, and not retiring before December 31, 2025.
The Next PhaseÂ
Officers currently undergoing disciplinary procedures are excluded from the selection process.
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The next phase of the selection procedure will involve an ICT-based assessment.
This development comes as the federal government continues to work towards addressing the prevailing and forthcoming vacancies in the federal civil service.
Folashade Yemi-Esan had earlier outlined the details of the selection process.
It was in a circular addressed to key government officials.
they include, the Chief of Staff to the President and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The circular emphasized the importance of adhering to eligibility criteria and maintaining a clean disciplinary record.
