Governor Dapo Abiodun, has approved conduct of the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises for all the 26,764 qualified and eligible civil/public servants in the state.
The State’s Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
The affected civil/public servants cut junior, senior, and management cadres across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government.
They are expected to benefit from the exercises, which will involve only oral interviews as the assessment method.
Onasanya, said the approved promotion exercises, including upgrading and transfers, cover eligible civil/public servants within the core civil service, teaching and non-teaching staff of government secondary schools, primary school teachers, and personnel of state-owned boards, corporations, and agencies, including the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).
According to him, the Governor has also approved the conduct of the December 2024 edition of the combined confirmation/promotion tests and compulsory public service examinations for officers in the senior and junior cadres, usually organized by the Bureau of Establishments and Training, Office of the Head of Service, for the career progression of eligible officers.
He said the state government remains steadfast in its resolve to prioritize the welfare of its workers as part of its “Building Our Future Together” agenda.
Onasanya also pointed out that approval for the conduct of the promotion exercises by the governor is yet another demonstration of his commitment to improving the welfare, morale, and professional growth of its teeming workforce.
The Head of Service expressed gratitude to Governor Abiodun for his numerous laudable and worker-friendly policies that have significantly enhanced the well-being and career growth of workers and called for their total re-dedication to their duties.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
