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NARD moves to avert indefinite strike over unpaid N38b debt Scores of doctors recruited into Kwara State civil service between 2022 and 2025 have quit for greener pasture abroad. The state recruited 1,500 workers in cadres in the years under review, but over 1,000 are left, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Hajiya Habibat Yusuf, has said. She told reporters yesterday in Ilorin on the sidelines of promotion examination for civil servants. Yusuf said over 2,000 of all categories of civil servants from grade level seven to 17 would write the 2024 promotion examination and interview. The state government last week inducted over 1,000 workers into the civil service. The civil service commission chief said: “Last week, we did induction for over 1,000 civil servants recruited from 2022 to date. “I know we recruited more than 1,500, but the ‘Japa’ syndrome, especially in the medical sector, depleted the number. Scores of medical personnel have left for greener pasture. But we are still recruiting, especially in the health sector.” She added: “We have counselled those writing the promotion examination. After the week-long exam, oral interview begins on November 3 and it will last for four weeks. READ ALSO: Enablers of Kanu self-destructive behaviour “The consistency of the Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq-led government in promoting civil servants has been a morale and confidence booster for civil servants. “Immediately we finish the 2024 promotion, we will start that of 2025 before the year runs out. The governor is civil service friendly. He always approves whatever request we table before him concerning promotion and staff welfare. “He is usually interested in the growth, development and education of civil servants.”
