A total of 222 directors from various ministries of
the Federal Government have failed written test organised for them for
promotion to the position of permanent secretaries, Independent has learnt.
A total of 300 top directors, who are next in line for
promotion as permanent secretaries, were selected for the three-day examination
to replace 20 federal permanent secretaries that retired from the service
recently.
According to a credible source in the Office of Head of
Service of the Federation, at the end of the examination, only 78 were
successful for the aptitude test which is the next hurdle to be crossed.
The successful 78 directors wrote the aptitude test on
Thursday on the first floor, phase two of the Federal Secretariat Complex.
Only 20 successful candidates will be appointed as permanent
secretaries.
According to our source, “Yes, 300 directors were selected
for the written examination. When the results were released only 78 were
successful while a total of 222 directors failed.
“The successful 78 candidates are currently writing the
aptitude test now. At the end, 20 of them who fulfil all the criteria will be
appointed as permanent secretaries”, he said.
In line with the federal character principle, one permanent
secretary is appointed per state as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
Eligible federal directors from 19 states and Abuja wrote
the examination.
The states are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa,
Cross-River, Delta, Edo and Ekiti states.
Others are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun,
Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto and the Federal Capital Territory.
Previously, such appointments were based on seniority until
in 2009 when the government of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua
introduced the tenure policy and written examinations.
However, in 2015 President Muhammadu Buhari abolished the
system and based appointments on experience and competence, among other
criteria.
Kudos to the examiners for their credibility.
This is change, for real.
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