From Umar Dankano,Yola
Following their success in a promotional examination conducted by ASCON,Adamawa state government has approved the appointments 8 new permanent secretaries.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri announced the development in Yola on Monday, stressing that his government organized the exams to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in governance.
Fintiri said 48 candidatses sat for the examination but only 8 made it, noting that,any candidate from any local government area that has not passed will not be qualified as the government cannot lower the standard of the examination.
Those appointed to fill the existing vacancies are Muktar Aminu Tukur from Yola South, Geandi Joefrey Rifkatu; Yola North, Musa Abbas Kiri; Shelleng, Bagumi Alfred Henry; Numan, Mohammed Hamman; Mubi South, Daniel Silvester Jailani; Jada, Amos Pribu Enoc; Guyuk and Dr Celym Laori; Demsa while no candidate passed the exam from Ganye.
Speaking, state Head of Civil Service, Dr Edgar Amos Sunday thanked the civil servants for accepting the exams as a credible selection process.
