By Mohammed Dala Lawan
Yobe State Head of Civil Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu, says the conduct and organization of the ongoing promotional examination for civil servants in the state is highly commendable.
The Head of Service, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Hamidu Isah Babih, stated this while briefing newsmen shortly after inspecting the examination venue in Damaturu.
He explained that he sampled candidates from the Directorate Cadre, Grade Levels 13 and 14, as well as Levels 7 to 12, and expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and the standard of questions set by the College of Administrative and Technical Studies.
According to him, the examination questions comprehensively covered relevant areas and reflected the need for civil servants to continuously improve their knowledge and professional capacity.
Abdullahi Musa Shehu, advised civil servants to embrace continuous learning, describing the civil service as a career that requires constant study, self-development, and on-the-job training throughout the years of service.
He noted that civil servants must always be prepared to discharge their responsibilities effectively and to respond confidently to professional challenges.
The Head of Service further commended both the institution responsible for setting the examination and the candidates for their peaceful conduct during the exercise.
He disclosed that approximately three thousand candidates are participating in the promotional examination across the state.
Shehu explained that, under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni, the examination centres were decentralized, with candidates from Zone A writing in Damaturu, Zone B in Potiskum, and Zone C in Gashua.
He added that the arrangement was designed to reduce transportation costs and bring the examination centres closer to candidates for convenience and effective service delivery.
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