The Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission has successfully concluded its online examination phase in the ongoing recruitment of 1,000 workers into the state Civil Service.
This innovative step is part of the transparent and merit-based process launched by the Commission on March 4, 2025, drawing more than 36,750 applicants from across the state.
Candidates were allowed to take the examination online, directly from their homes. This marks the first time such a method has been used in any Bayelsa State Civil Service recruitment.
According to the Commission, this digital method promotes efficiency, reduces crowding, and upholds transparency.
Those who passed the online examination have now entered the next phase of the recruitment, which is the oral interview stage.
Candidates who spoke during the ongoing interviews praised the commission for introducing a well-organized and fair process. Many described it as smooth and transparent.
One of the candidates noted, “This is the best recruitment process I have witnessed. Everything was properly planned. We didn’t have to travel far or queue under the sun. The online exam was stress-free.”
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, also received appreciation from candidates who acknowledged his role in creating employment and reducing youth restiveness.
“We thank Governor Diri for lifting the employment embargo. This recruitment has given us hope and the chance to build a future in our own state,” another candidate said.
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission, Hon. Perekiye Buruboyefe, reassured the public of the commission’s dedication to fairness and merit.
“We remain committed to selecting only qualified and deserving candidates. We appreciate the trust Bayelsans have placed in us, and we won’t disappoint them,” he said.
Hon. Buruboyefe also commended Governor Diri for supporting the process, stating, “The lifting of the employment embargo by His Excellency is a bold step that will bring life-changing opportunities for our people. This is a new chapter for the civil service and the youth of Bayelsa.”
Bayelsans are now looking forward to the final results, with high hopes that the process will deliver capable hands into the state workforce, support professional development, and reduce unemployment.
