All is set for the commencement of a comprehensive civil servant verification exercise across Gombe State.
The Chairman of the State Technical Committee for the exercise, Musa Jonga, announced that the verification will cover all civil servants across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state.
He, however, clarified that judicial staff, medical personnel in field facilities, and teachers are exempted from the exercise.
According to Jonga, the verification will involve physical screening, biometric data capture, and updating of personnel records, with the goal of creating a reliable and accurate civil service database for the state. He said the exercise will help improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the public sector.
The verification is scheduled to commence tomorrow, beginning with staff of the Government House, followed by personnel from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The committee aims to verify at least 200 civil servants daily to ensure steady progress of the process.
Civil servants are required to appear in person with their documents including first appointment letter, confirmation of appointment (permanent and pensionable), birth certificate or age declaration, personal subhead number, latest promotion letter, posting or deployment letter, evidence of secondment or approved leave of absence, BVN slip, NIN slip, and original academic certificates.
Jonga emphasised that “the exercise is not punitive, but part of the state government’s ongoing civil service reform to strengthen efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the public sector.”