- The Edo state government opens new vacancies as part of efforts to strengthen the state civil service
- The state chairperson, civil service commission, Princess Ekiuwa Inneh, says applicants are to apply through the state civil service commission
- Nigeria’s minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, states that Nigerian workers would start smiling very soon over the minimum wage
The Edo state government has announced the opening of 42 vacancies in the building, maintenance, emergency services and agricultural sectors of the state.
The announcement which was made in a statement signed by the state chairperson, civil service commission, Princess Ekiuwa Inneh, stated that the vacancies are for engineers, surveyors, firemen, architects, veterinarians, forest officers, town planners, among others, Daily Trust reports.
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She noted that the new vacancies were part of efforts to strengthen the civil service by injecting new life into the civil service.
Inneh said applicants are to apply through the state civil service commission.
The recruitment plan is coming after Governor Obaseki's Workers’ Day speech where he said the state hasn’t sacked any worker since his administration took the reins. He said his government had made provisions to employ more workers.
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Meanwhile, the minister of labour and employment Chris Ngige has said President Muhammadu Buhari is interested in the welfare of Nigerian workers and that will enhance their salary in the year 2018.
Ngige who made this known in a chat with journalists at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state, said a national tripartite committee set up by President Buhari on minimum wage had commenced work.
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Source: Naija.ng