Niger govt sacks 758 workers over fraud, misconduct

From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna

Niger State Government has sacked no fewer than 758 civil servants for their fraudulent act and misconduct in violation of extant rules.
The Chairman of the Niger state Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Shehu Yusuf Galadima disclosed this yesterday at a press briefing in Minna.
He said out of the figure, a medical doctor and five accountants were involved.
He stated that a total of five thousand, two hundred and fifty eight (5,258) civil servants have been retired in the past three years.
Galadima added that one thousand, one hundred and thirteen (1,133) were screened and employed into critical areas like; Health, Education, and the State Fire Service.
He however, debunked the rumour of ongoing fresh recruitment in the commission.
He noted that massive employment targeted at 2,000 unemployed has been put on hold due to Covid -19.
According to him, “Since the year 2018, a total of 5,258 civil servants who have completed the mandatory 35 years of service or have attained the age of 60 years have retired voluntarily while 6,835 were promoted to next grade level”.