KADUNA GOVERNMENT BEGINS RECRUITMENT INTO PUBLIC SERVICE
The statement issued by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye explained that, “the vacancies to be filled are in the core civil service and in several agencies of the government,”
He added, “the minimum qualification for this round of recruitment is a first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution, with evidence of having completed the NYSC scheme.Senior executive positions in certain agencies are available, but applications from persons older than 50 years by 30 June 2019 will not be accepted.”
The statement said the applications should be submitted online. Interested persons are required to apply by clicking on the recruitment tab on the website of the Kaduna State Government, www.kdsg.gov.ng.
Penpushing further reports that, the statement said, the job portal will remain open until the application deadline on August 12, and while explaining the rationale for the recruitment said it had become imperative for Kaduna to reform and revitalise its public service.
“One of the most important reforms we started in the first-term is the Public Service Reform and Revitalisation Project. One of its major objectives is to strengthen the public service by injecting into its ranks our younger, well-educated, IT-compliant and competent personnel. This goal will be actualised, by the grace of God.
“We shall be recruiting more teachers, health workers, administrative officers and other professionals into the public service. Vacant positions in the public service will continue to be advertised. Public service jobs will be available, but only on merit, not ethnicity, religion or as a result of cronyism.”
The Governor said, through this exercise, his administration would be recruiting Administrative Officers, Accountants, Architects, Engineers, Economists, Doctors, Nurses, Information and Communication Technologists, Social workers, Geologists, Town Planners, Lawyers, Information Officers and other professionals into its various Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Penpushing reports that, the statement stated that ,the available positions range from entry level (grade level 8 or equivalent) to Chief Executive (grade level 17 and above) in the core Civil Service and Parastatals of the Kaduna State Government.
The statement emphasized that, persons interested in a career with the Kaduna State Public Service, should submit applications for various positions in the following agencies, among others:
Kaduna State Civil Service Commission (Core Civil Service), Kaduna State Local Government Service Board, Kaduna State Teachers Service Board, Kaduna Internal Revenue Service, Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, Kaduna Geographic Information Service, Kaduna Urban Planning and Development Authority, Kaduna Transport Regulatory Authority, Kaduna Transport Company Ltd. (Kaduna Line), Kaduna Power Supply Company Ltd, Kaduna State Roads Agency, Primary Health Care Development Agency, Kaduna Educational Quality Assurance Authority and Kaduna Public Procurement Authority
Penpushing reports that other positions include; State Emergency Management Agency, Kaduna Health Supplies Management Agency, Kaduna State Water Corporation, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Bureau of Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment, Kaduna State Contributory Health Insurance Authority, Kaduna State Mortgage & Foreclosure Authority, Kaduna Investment and Finance Company Ltd, Kaduna Markets Development Company Ltd, Kaduna Mining Development Company Ltd, Kaduna State Development and Property Company Ltd, Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency and Kaduna State Aids Control Agency
The statement also emphasized that, “applicants may email [email protected] to report any issues with the online application process,”.
