Reps move to investigate promotion stagnation in civil service
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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 to 2023.
This followed a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Agric Colleges and Institutions in Abuja.
He said that promotion remained the progression of civil servants, as well as a motivational incentive for productivity.
Idris decried the incessant stagnation in promotions across Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government.
This, he said, had resulted in loss of service delivery, decline in highly specialized skills, low levels of productivity and performance, employee unrest, corruption and dampened morale.
“The menace of promotion stagnation in the civil service calls for urgent attention and intervention of this hallowed chamber if the policies and programmes of government must be achieved,” he said.
He said that the civil service remained the engine room of government, adding that it required a holistic reform that could promote global best practices.
He added that the issues of promotions and recommendations as and when due was imperative and should not be overlooked.
Idis said some civil servants who eventually got promoted after mandatory examination as required by civil service rules were promoted notionally but not financially.
He added that MDAs often made provision for such recurrent expenditure in the yearly appropriation.
He said that every promotion stagnation would have an effect on the career of the officer.
He added that every civil servant was expected to rise to the pinnacle of their career within 35 years in active service or by the retirement age of 60 year.
The house ruled that the committee on public sector and institutional reforms should investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 –2023.
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Transfer: Super Eagles defender, Torunarigha open to leaving Gent
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KAA Gent defender, Jordan Torunarigha has revealed he is in discussions for a possible transfer from the Belgian Pro League club.
Torunarigha has one-year remaining on his contract and at this stage is not willing to extend his stay with Gent.
The Nigeria international has been linked with a return to Germany, where TSG Hoffenheim and VFB Stuttgart are keen to secure his services.
English clubs, Crystal Palace and Leeds United are also reportedly keen on signing him.
There is also interest from Serie A club, Torino.
“There are very interesting and concrete conversations that I am currently having,” Torunarigha told Transfermarkt.
My contract runs until 2025 and I am not in a hurry to leave. We will see what happens.
“I strive for the highest possible sporting goals. That certainly plays a role in my decision.”
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Two killed, houses set ablaze as farmers, herders clash in Jigawa
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Two persons were reportedly killed and houses set ablaze in another clash between farmers and herders in Birnin Kudu local government area of Jigawa State.
A resident told DAILY POST that the incident happened when herdsmen suspected to be invited from neighbouring states by indigenous herders destroyed farmlands along the route.
He said as a result, a clash erupted leaving many injured between the two sides.
Police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST.
According to him, “information from reliable sources is that herders with a large number of cattle from Katsina state on the invitation by the indigenous herders were sighted moving towards Safa and Gauraki villages in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, as a result of this, farmlands along the route were destroyed.”
He said on receipt of the ugly report, the Area Commander of Birnin Kudu Area Command mobilised patrol teams alongside Nigeria Security And Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), and Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and rushed to the scenes.
Shiisu explained that “farmers were also mobilized in large numbers to defend their farmlands before the arrival of a team.
“Consequently, the duo attacked themselves, though the team succeeded in dispersing the warring parties.”
He said two (2) people— one from each side, lost their lives, three (3) of the Indigenous herders’ houses were set on fire, fifteen (15) of the visiting herders’ abandoned cows were found, and five (5) indigenous herders who were thought to have invited the herders were taken into custody.
He said normalcy has been restored as police tactical teams, in collaboration with local vigilante, hunters and Yan Bulala have been deployed to the area to forestall further breaches of peace.
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Army cleans up Ogun market, drainages (PHOTOS)
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The 35 Artillery Brigade Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, embarked on a clean-up of Lafenwa Market and drainages in the state.
This effort, according to them, is a way of giving back to the society and helping in promoting good sanitation and hygiene among residents.
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