By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The conversion exercise for 1,572 officials of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the Oyo State civil service will conclude on Monday, October 11, 2021.
Business Post reports that the conversion process started on Thursday, September 30, 2021, and it is taking place at the headquarters of the state’s Civil Service Commission in Ibadan, the state capital.
A statement signed by the Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Mr Kamoru Abíọ́dún Adéríbigbé, disclosed that the exercise followed the approval of the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde.
He said in order to identify the best hands, a weeding test would be administered to the candidates, urging the participants to demonstrate sufficient eagerness to make a difference in their service to the state.
Mr Adéríbigbé also enjoined affected officers to visit the commission on dates allotted to them, stressing that it will be in line with the state government’s quality assurance principle.
“The process which starts from Thursday, September 30, 2021, will run through October 11, 2021, in the first instance, while further screening of officers who will sit for Weeding test will follow thereafter”, he said.
“As usual, the conversion will be in line with the template of merit and competence introduced by our amiable Governor Seyi Makinde 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,” he concluded.
Adedapo Adesanya