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FG Moves to End Stagnation in Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Promotes 13,977 Officers

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The Federal Government has taken bold steps to end the issue of stagnation in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), through the appointment of 15 new Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs), and the promotion of 95 officers to the rank of Comptroller.

The appointments were announced by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Ahmed Ja’afaru, during a decoration ceremony held in Abuja on Friday.

Ja’afaru described the appointments as a historic one, noting that it was the first time in the Immigration Service that such a large number of officers had been promoted.

He recounted how the lack of available vacancies in the service left many officers stagnant in their positions for over ten years.

However, he announced that the current administration has taken steps to address the issue.

Ja’afaru stated, “This is the first time in the NIS that such a large number of officers have been promoted.

Many had remained in their positions for as long as 10 years due to a lack of available vacancies. This issue of stagnation has now been addressed under the current leadership of the Minister of Interior.”

The board secretary gave a breakdown of the promotions and appointments.

According to him, five officers were granted special promotions following their outstanding performance, while one officer bagged a promotion after completing a project that would have incurred substantial costs for the NIS.

Other promotions included 6,697 officers, who were promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI2) to ACG, and 7,280 personnel promoted from Immigration Assistant II (IA2) to Inspector of Immigration (II).

Speaking further, Comptroller General of the Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nandap, stated that the 2024 promotion exercise is a mass promotion that reflects the service’s dedication to rewarding excellence and fostering a motivated and capable workforce.

She noted that these officers are prepared to face challenges.

Nandap said, “Stagnation is now a thing of the past in the NIS. This has been made possible by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.”

“The 2024 promotion exercise is historic, with 13,977 personnel promoted. This mass promotion sends a strong message about our dedication to rewarding excellence and fostering a motivated and capable workforce, prepared to meet the challenges of a modern world.”

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FG Distributes 2,000 CNG-Powered Tricycles to Youths in Abuja to Mark Independence

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October 3, 2024

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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has announced the delivery of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

At the flag-off event, held at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja on Tuesday as part of activities to commemorate the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence, the Project Director of the Presidential Initiative on CNG, Michael Oluwagbemi, addressed the youths present.

Oluwagbemi revealed that the tricycles were assembled in Nigeria at a factory in Shagamu by a team of over 50 Nigerian youths who have undergone the necessary training.

He emphasized that the initiative is fully dedicated to delivering on the promise of President Tinubu.

The director also highlighted the numerous job opportunities that will follow the initiative, including operations and maintenance.

“I’m pleased to announce that we are here to deliver on Mr. President’s promise and to hand over 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles that will begin to form the bedrock of this revolution.

“These tricycles you see here are not just here to be used in Nigeria. They are also wholly assembled in Nigeria at a factory in Shagamu. Over 50 young people were trained in the last three weeks and are putting together these CNG tricycles, and many more of them are coming,” he said.

“Beyond the tricycle assembly, we expect that with this delivery, thousands of youths across our country will be employed not just in the operations of these tricycles, but also in the maintenance and efficient deployment of these tricycles across Nigeria.

“It represents a very small step toward delivering a future powered by gas, which ensures Nigeria’s development and transforms a resource we are abundantly blessed with—but currently waste—into something that creates wealth and jobs for all Nigerians.”

The Minister for Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, said the tricycles will help tackle the transportation challenges currently facing the country.

She also noted that the intervention is aimed at bringing great relief to Nigerians.

“These tricycles will go a long way in easing the transportation challenges faced by our transporters and citizens across the country. In this crucial time of economic reforms, this intervention will serve as a great relief to our people, demonstrating the administration’s dedication to the quality of life for young people,” she said.

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Apply: Oyo State to Commence Recruitment of 791 Civil Servants on October 7

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October 3, 2024

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State

The workforce in Oyo State is set to receive a boost as the Governor Seyi Makinde’s government rolls out plans to recruit 791 new civil servants into the mainstream service.

This was made known by the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, on Wednesday, during a press briefing in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Aderibigbe gave a detailed breakdown of the recruitment, which according to him, will comprise of 230 education officers and 561 other positions.

The chairman of the commission revealed that this recruitment, which will commence on October 7 to October 11, would represent the largest intake into the mainstream civil service in the past twenty years.

He advised interested candidates to visit the state’s job portal at www.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng to apply.

He noted that all university and polytechnic graduates must possess NYSC discharged certificates or exemption certificates.

While applicants into offices requiring a degree must be university graduates, Aderibigbe revealed that applicants into positions that require Higher National Diploma certificate must be polytechnic graduates with a minimum of lower credit.

The Chairman said, “Applicants into cadres requiring a degree must be university graduates with a minimum of second class honours division, while applicants into cadres that require Higher National Diploma certificate must be polytechnic graduates with a minimum of lower credit.

“All university and polytechnic graduates must possess NYSC discharged certificates or exemption certificates as at the time of the recruitment process.

“Equally, applicants into cadres requiring the Nigeria Certificate in Education must be graduates with a minimum of merit,” he said.

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Nigerian Workers Consider Resigning From Jobs as Transportation Cost Outweighs Salaries

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October 1, 2024

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Many workers in Nigeria have expressed concern over the continuous increase in transportation fares, even as their salaries remain the same.

They said the sudden surge in fuel prices has driven transport fares to triple their usual rates, and their earnings can barely cover the cost of commuting to work.

Investors King reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by 67 percent, from N568/litre to N950/litre at its outlets.

As fuel prices hit the roof, commercial transporters have no choice but to raise their fares.

Consequently, workers have lamented that the situation has been to their detriment.

Many of them, venting their frustration on social media, are considering resigning from their jobs because “they have nothing left after getting their monthly salaries.”

One affected worker, who identified himself as Chude, wrote on his X handle that the current fuel situation in Nigeria has become traumatic.

He said many young Nigerians may stop going to work this October because they can no longer cope with the increase in transportation fares and petrol prices without a corresponding increase in their salaries.

Chude disclosed that people are spending as much as N40,000 a week just to commute to work, wondering how someone who earns between N100,000 and N200,000 could cope in such conditions.

It was gathered that most workers, unable to withstand the pressure of skyrocketing transport fares, have opted to walk to work.

Checks by Investors King also revealed that top civil servants and corporate workers are no longer driving to their offices due to the high cost of petrol.

A Nigerian with the handle @Iamjudith17 tweeted, “I now trek halfway before entering any vehicle.”

Experts have warned that if more workers resign from their jobs, many employed Nigerians might add to the already rising number of unemployed in the country.

They called for real solutions from the government and relevant stakeholders to address the soaring transport fares.

Some workers who have had to leave their jobs shared their experiences.

A man simply identified as Oluwafemi, who resides on the mainland in Lagos, said he had to resign from his job when he realized that a huge chunk of his salary was spent on transport.

“I resigned last year when fuel prices went from N128/litre to N625/litre. I can’t cope with going to the Island from the mainland three times a week on a salary of less than N150,000,” Oluwafemi, with the X handle @Teekay4lyf1, tweeted.

Similarly, Maria Harlod said she had to resign in July 2024 when she could no longer cope with the hike in transport fares. “I resigned in July. I couldn’t deal,” she tweeted.

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