The Borno Government has urged all Local Government staff interested in transferring their service to the state mainstream civil service to submit their application.
A circular signed by the State Head of Service, Mallam Fannami, said interested LG staff wishing to move to the state should submit their written applications.
It said the applications should be directed to the state civil service commission through the applicants council chairmen and that of local government service commission on or before March 21.
“The applicants must have not less than six years to retire from service as at 1 January 2024 and must also possess at least a university degree but additional academic or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
“Furthermore, the applicants are requested to fill the prescribed form and attach all necessary documents (ie, letter of first appointment, promotion letters, declaration of age or birth certificate, local government indigene letter, certificate of medical fitness and all educational qualifications).
The circular noted that failure to fill the form correctly or the submission of any wrong information would automatically disqualify the applicant, while consideration of the applications is also subject to the existing manpower need of the LG where the officer is currently working.
It cautioned that the development should not be construed as an avenue for mass exodus of LG staff to the mainstream civil service.
It explained that the measure “is merely intended to balance between the noticeable redundancy of staff in most LGAs under the unified local government service and the existing manpower/skill gaps in the mainstream civil service which is more pronounced in the technical areas due to massive mandatory retirements”.
