By; IBRAHIM ADAMU, Kaduna
Barring any last minute change, Kaduna State Civil Service Commission has concluded all necessary arrangements to conduct promotion examination for 4000 workers.
This was disclosed by Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Sule Allahbamulafiya during a media parley in the Commission’s office on Monday.
Allahbamulafiya said the Commission in its determination to reward diligent, hardworking and dedicated civil servants in line with the policy of Governor Uba Sani decided to conduct the examination.
“In order 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.
“Consultants have been engaged for the conduct of the examination and introduction of 50% pass mark 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,”he stated.
He added that computer-based (CBT) examination would be differed till next year due to 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 was usually based on merit after which other factors were taken into consideration like quarter system and gender equality.
Speaking on workers discipline, the commission explained that nine officers had been dismissed, two other officers went on compulsory retirement, five demoted and 10 served with warning letters within the last two years.