Edo Govt. Set To Recruit 1,400 Personnel Into Civil Service

The Edo State Government is set to begin the recruitment of 1,400 civil servants in the state.

A statement issued on Friday by the state’s Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, said the recruitment exercise will begin on Monday.

According to him, the exercise is part of the ongoing transformation of the state’s civil service under Godwin Obaseki’s administration.

“The recruitment is seeking to bring over 1,400 talented professionals into the service at the Junior, Graduate and Experience categories across several disciplines of the service.

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“The Edo State Civil 2020/2021 Recruitment Campaign will commence Monday, 14th December 2020. This Recruitment exercise is part of the ongoing transformation exercise in the state and one of the pillars of Making Edo Great Again. The recruitment is of major priority to our Governor and in line with his values.

“The exercise shall be free, fair, and merit-driven. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant shall stand the same chance of gaining employment with the State civil service,” he said.

Eko Hot Blog recalls that the governor recently approved the employment of professionals into the state’s civil service as part of efforts geared towards repositioning the Edo State civil service for optimal performance.