Civil Service Commission conducts promotion examination for 4000 Kaduna workers

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Kaduna State Civil Service Commission has announced the commencement of a promotion examination for 4000 workers.
Speaking on Monday during a media parley in the Commission’s office in Kaduna, the Chairman of the Commission Alhaji Sule Shehu Allahbamulafiya maintained that “to reward the diligent efforts and dedication of public servants the Governor of Kaduna Senator Uba Sani approved the conduct of the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises simultaneously targeting about 4000 workers of Kaduna State commencing on Tuesday the 10th of September, 2024.
Allahbamulafiya revealed that consultants have been engaged for the conduct of the annual promotion examination and introduction of 50% pass marks before qualification for oral interview and examinations and upward review of overall pass marks in both written and oral from 60% to 70% for Directorate level officers. Meanwhile, the computer-based (CBT) is being differed till next year due to the time factor
According to the commission, most of the tertiary institutions in Kaduna would be used to ensure smooth exercise.
On recruitment, the commission assured that employment is usually based on merit, after which other factors are taken into consideration, like the quarter system and gender equality.
Speaking on workers’ discipline, the commission explained that 9 officers had been dismissed, 2 officers went on compulsory retirement, 5 were demoted, and 10 were served with warning letters within the last two years.