The Oyo State government on Monday, said that it has commenced conversion exercise for 1,572 officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs in the state.
The exercise, expected to last for some weeks at the Civil Service Commission headquarters, State Secretariat, Ibadan, commenced on September 30, 2021.
A statement signed by the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Abíọ́dún Adéríbigbé, stated that the exercise is consequent upon the approval of the executive governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
Adéríbigbé said that in order to identify the best hands, a weeding test would be administered on the candidates, and therefore called on the participants to demonstrate sufficient eagerness to make a difference in their service to the state.
The statement enjoined affected officers to visit the commission on dates allotted to them, while assuring them that the exercise will be in line with the state government’s quality assurance principle.
He said, “The process, which starts from Thursday, 30th September, 2021, will run through 11th October, 2021, in the first instance; while further screening of officers, who will sit for weeding test will follow thereafter.”
The statement added, “As usual, the conversion will be in line with the template of merit and competence, introduced by our amiable Governor Makinde, FNSE, as well as available vacancies declared by the MDAS that will accommodate the officers.
“Affected officers are therefore enjoined to appear at the Civil Service Commission on dates allotted to them. They are also to come along with the originals and photocopies of their credentials and also be COVID-19 compliant.”
