KOGI SACKS 1,667 OVER FAKE CERTIFICATES, RETIRES 8 PERMANENT SECRETARIES

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It was learnt that some of the affected workers were contemplating of going to court, while a copy of the retirement letter addressed to one of the affected Permanent Secretaries indicated that the retirement was “in the interest of the public.”

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, however, defended the government action, saying it was part of ongoing reforms in the civil service, explaining that  the retirement affected only permanent secretaries that have served for four years and above.

“The retired permanent secretaries have been paid their consolidated benefits that accrued to them. Also affected are civil servants who have attained the special salary grade level 17,”the government scribe said.

She further added that Directors that served for eight years and above would also be affected, stressing that the exact number of Directors to be affected would be based on the outcome of the recent promotion interviews conducted for them.

‘In order to get the best replacement for the retired permanent secretaries, directors who had been in office for eight years and above but are yet to attain retirement age or maximum number of years in office were given the opportunity to partake in the exams to fill the position of permanent secretaries’, the media aide stated.

“The result of the examinations which held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 and followed by interviews is yet to be out. Until the result is out, we will not be able to put a definite figure on the number of directors that will be affected by the compulsory retirement,’’ she said.

“The reversal of the inverted pyramid at the civil service is another phase of the much needed reforms meant to ensure the civil service plays its role as the engine room of government efficiently and effectively,” she said.