Nasarawa State Government Approves 500 Civil Service Jobs

The Nasarawa State Government approved the recruitment of 500 civil service jobs during a State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, presided over by Governor Abdullahi Sule at the Government House in Lafia. Isaac Danladi, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, stated that existing casual workers who have served for several years will be prioritized in the recruitment process, which will adhere to due process and an assessment of manpower needs across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

Furthermore, Hajiya Munirat Abdullahi, the Commissioner for Finance, announced the approval of N2,135,534,997.11 for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to 608 eligible retirees from 2013. Local government councils have also been instructed to clear outstanding gratuities dating back to 2012, which are estimated to total N2.3 billion.