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Embargo On Employment Will Soon Be Lifted In Jigawa - JSLGSC Chairman

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By Salisu K Ismail

Jigawa State Government said it will soon lift its embargo on employment spaces to fill the gap and vacancies created as a result of retirement of staff at state level and across the 27 local government councils in the state. 

This was stated by the Chairman of Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission, Retired DIG Uba Bala Ringim, on Tuesday, during an Interactive session with Media on the Year 2021 activities of the commission.

NEWSKEEPER reports that, the embargo on employment by the Jigawa state government for years back has created a gridlock for job seekers at the local government areas and the state at large.

Journalists at the event

While addressing journalists in his office in Dutse, DIG Uba Ringim retired said, (JSLGSC) has organized about 56 workshops and spent over N218 Million in training and retraining of 828 staff across the 27 local government councils in 2021 with the sole aim of equipping their staff with the needed capacity.

Also, the Chairman, explained that, in the year under review, the Commission had sponsored an in-service continue education of 634 staff from the local government councils in the state.

Chairman, JSLGSC While fielding journalists questions

"About N59 Million was spends to sponsored 194 staff who were trained as Forest Guards, Health Vanguards and Assistant Works Superintendents," he added.

On the staff promotion in 2021, Mr Ringim, highlighted that, about 1,433 senior staff were promoted and the retirement benefits of 586 staff from both LGAs and LGEA were also approved by the Commission.

However, The JSLGSC's Chairman, who shows appreciation on the commitment of the local government staffs also warned them on lateness and absenteeism to work, Urging that all staff have to be prompt and hard working to justify their earnings.

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