19 federal directors failed PS qualifying exams, says Head of Service office

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has said 19 out of 38 directors failed to meet the requirements to advance past the qualifying exam for permanent secretary positions within the Federal Civil Service.

A representative of the examination committee, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, in a memo in Tuesday, explained that the qualifying exams, conducted on Monday, November 11, 2024, were part of a selection process initiated by the Federal Government in October to fill permanent secretary vacancies across eight states.

Eno Olotu, Director of Press at the OHCSF, who spoke on the selection process said, “Of the 38 eligible directors who sat for the exam, 19 have passed the first stage and will move on to the second stage, which will assess their competency in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in government operations.”

Olotu added that the recruitment involves a stringent three-stage process to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are selected.

“Those who successfully complete the ICT assessment will advance to the final phase on Friday, November 15, 2024, where they will be evaluated by a panel comprising senior bureaucrats and private sector leaders,” he added.