Taraba State Executive Council Lifts Ban On Employment

The Taraba State Executive Council has lifted the embargo placed on employment into the state civil service.

According to the Executive Council, the decision to lift the ban was taken, based on the draft White Paper Committee Report on the verification of transfers and employment in the State Civil Service from the month of November, 2012 to May 2015.

All members of the council accepted the White Paper Committee Recommendations and collectively agreed that in the process of engagement of staff in the service, due process should be followed through advertisement of vacancies.

They agreed on the need to take into consideration geographical spread and that all employment in the state civil service should be made on the strength of presentation of genuine education and professional certificates as against the statements of results or testimonials.

The Taraba State Executive Council also agreed on the need for all the state-owned institutions of higher learning to always provide graduates their certificate within one year of graduation.

Speaking to journalists on the outcome of the Executive Council Meeting, the Chief of Staff, Rebo Usman, said the entire council unanimously agreed that critical areas of needs to be considered during employment and transfers, so as to sustain the system.

Mr. Usman also advised employees without certificates, but currently on the state government payroll, to urgently present their genuine educational or professional certificates, so as not to be sacked.

-http://emiratesnewsonline.com

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