47 Candidates Jostle For Five Permanent Secretary Positions

A screening panel has cleared 47 candidates for written
examination on May 31 to fill vacant positions of permanent
secretary in the federal civil service.

This was revealed in a circular REF NO: ACSF/CMO/AOD/012/1X/4
signed by Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, saying President Mohammadu
Buhari approved the exercise.

The circular revealed that the Office of the Head of the Civil
Service of the Federation had shortlisted 47 officers out of 51
candidates who faced a screening panel from May 17 to 21.

It added that the candidates “are bidding to fill the vacancies
of retired permanent secretaries and those retiring this year from
Ekiti, Katsina, Nasarawa, Enugu and Lagos states. Each state has
one vacancy.

“Personnel from the Department of State Security (DSS), Economic
and Financial Crime Commissioner (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt
Practices and Commission (ICPC), attended the candidate screening
process as observers.

“The screening exercise is headed by the Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Magdalene Ajani assisted by the
Permanent Secretary Career Management Office, in the Office of the
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Mamman
Mahmuda,” the circular revealed.

The circular also, said the Director, Employee Mobility in the
Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mallam Tijanni
Babura would serve as the secretary of the panel.

In order to ensure the credibility of the exercise and ensure
that the process aligned with the rules of engagement, the circular
disclosed that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation was
present throughout the exercise.

A screening panel has cleared 47 candidates for written
examination on May 31 to fill vacant positions of permanent
secretary in the federal civil service.

This was revealed in a circular REF NO: ACSF/CMO/AOD/012/1X/4
signed by Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, saying President Mohammadu
Buhari approved the exercise.

The circular revealed that the Office of the Head of the Civil
Service of the Federation had shortlisted 47 officers out of 51
candidates who faced a screening panel from May 17 to 21.

It added that the candidates “are bidding to fill the vacancies
of retired permanent secretaries and those retiring this year from
Ekiti, Katsina, Nasarawa, Enugu and Lagos states. Each state has
one vacancy.

“Personnel from the Department of State Security (DSS), Economic
and Financial Crime Commissioner (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt
Practices and Commission (ICPC), attended the candidate screening
process as observers.

“The screening exercise is headed by the Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Magdalene Ajani assisted by the
Permanent Secretary Career Management Office, in the Office of the
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Mamman
Mahmuda,” the circular revealed.

The circular also, said the Director, Employee Mobility in the
Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mallam Tijanni
Babura would serve as the secretary of the panel.

In order to ensure the credibility of the exercise and ensure
that the process aligned with the rules of engagement, the circular
disclosed that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation was
present throughout the exercise.