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Kogi Govt. Commences Staff Audit For State Civil Servants Dec. 5th
… exercise to restore efficiency, accountability
The Kogi State Government is set to commence a personnel audit of the State Civil Service, to restore efficiency, probity, and accountability into the system.
This is contained in a circular with reference number KG/HCS/REPA/ADM/48/V 1/T/31, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Research Evaluation and Policy Analysis/Certificate Verification, Office of Head of State Civil Service, Mrs. Shuaibu M.D, addressed to all Heads of Boards, and Extra Ministerial Departments.
The Circular dated 22nd November 2023 directed all staff of the Head of Civil Service, Staff on secondment to the Office of Head of Civil Service, and Staff of other MDAs having their paypoint in the office of the Head of Civil Service to personally appear before the HoS for the submission of their personal data for adequate planning.
According to the circular, the exercise was part of the mandate of the office to maintain adequate records of all staff of Kogi State Civil Service for proper planning and implementation, and restore probity and accountability.
It disclosed that the office had discovered some gaps in the available staff data concerning the affected personnel which had encumbered the proper planning for staff of the office.
The circular therefore directed all Directors of Administration of each MDA to appear in person with all the persons affected by the directive whom were required to personally present themselves and documents identifying them in line with their status as public servants.
The circular explained that all affected staff would be required to fill a form with their information, and also attach original copies of their documents for submission.
Our correspondent who spoke with some senior civil servants reported that there’s palpable fears amongst the workers considering what they went through between February 2016 and 2021 when the current administration embarked on its first staff audit and verification.
Recall that the State Government had in February 2016 inaugurated a Staff Verification and Screening Committee to reform and reposition the state civil service for top quality service delivery.
Governor Yahaya Bello while assuring people of the state was quoted as saying, “We are not unaware of, and not insensitive to the plight of workers affected by the screening. We regret the inconveniences caused by the screening which has been on for quite some time now.
“I wish to assure you that no genuine worker will be short-changed at the end of the day,” he said.