Civil servants in Nigeria have been assured of better days, ahead.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan gave the assurance while holding a virtual interactive session with a cross-section of Nigerian workers, globally as part of activities marking the 2023 Civil Service Week Celebrations.
She said the Federal Government is doing everything possible to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal.
According to her, plans are already underway to improve the welfare of workers worsened by the present excruciating economic conditions, such as the introduction of a single salary scale for workers in Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs), which she said will be tied to productivity, not profession; allowances, palliatives and subsidised transportation to cushion the effects, in the next few weeks.
The Head of Service further stressed the issue of promotion arrears and timely release of Letters of Promotion to avoid accumulated years of promotion allowance.
She insisted that yearly promotion processes should start and end within the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.
She as well urged MDAs to submit their requests for promotion arrears on time, to enable the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation forward same.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategic Office, Oloruntola Olufemi, commended the efforts of every Civil Servant in the realisation of mandates.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, OHCSF, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, in appreciating participants for a vibrant and rewarding engagement, expressed optimism that the Service is getting interesting with almost a thousand Civil Servants joining the virtual platform.
Emmanuel Ukoh
