Governor Alex Otti has approved the 2022 and 2023 promotion exercises in Abia State’s civil service, following the cancellation of irregular promotions by the previous administration. Discover the details of this significant reform.
In a significant move aimed at reforming the civil service, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the conduct of the 2022 and 2023 Promotion/Conversion/Confirmation exercise. This comes three weeks after his administration cancelled the Command Promotions and other elevation exercises carried out by the previous administration, which were alleged to have bypassed due process.
A public service announcement issued by the Abia State Civil Service Commission this week directed Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and MDAs to forward the original advance copy of their briefs to the commission by August 2, 2024, in line with the 2022/2023 promotion guidelines.
The announcement, dated July 25, 2024, and signed by Permanent Secretary Dim Ijeoma Clara on behalf of the Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission, emphasized that the briefs for 2022 and 2023 should be prepared separately for ease of reference. It also made clear that late submissions or on-the-spot submissions of briefs during the Departmental Staff Board (DSB) meetings would not be entertained.
The decision to proceed with these promotions follows a dialogue between the state government and organized labor, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman Okoro Ogbonnaya and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman Ihechi Enogwe. The labor leaders highlighted that the cancellation of command promotions and the need for due promotions were key issues discussed during the two-day dialogue with the government.
“The government committed to commence regular promotion of all civil servants due for promotion as soon as possible,” said Abia NLC Chairman Okoro Ogbonnaya after the dialogue.
Governor Otti’s approval of the promotion exercises signals a commitment to transparency and due process in the civil service, aiming to restore confidence among civil servants and ensure a fair and just promotional system. This move is expected to boost morale and efficiency within the state’s workforce, ultimately contributing to better governance and service delivery.
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