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19 Directors Pass First Stage of Permanent Secretary Exam, 19 Fail

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Nov 13, 2024.

Out of 38 directors competing for permanent secretary positions in the Federal Civil Service, half have failed to pass the qualifying examination.

In October, the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), initiated the selection process to fill vacant permanent secretary roles across eight states.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a memo from the OHCSF, dated October 7, 2024, and signed by Head of Service Didi Walson-Jack, confirmed that directors currently under disciplinary investigation were ineligible for the positions.

The memo also stated that President Bola Tinubu had approved the process for appointing new permanent secretaries.

Providing an update on the selection process, OHCSF Director of Press Eno Olotu revealed, “Of the 38 eligible directors who took the examination, 19 passed the first stage and will move on to the second stage, which will evaluate their ICT competency in government operations on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.”

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Olotu emphasized that the recruitment process is a rigorous three-stage procedure designed to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are selected.

Those who succeed in the second stage will advance to the final phase on Friday, November 15, 2024, where a panel of senior civil servants and private sector experts will conduct the final evaluation.