Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Eno Jerry, disclosed this during a press briefing while providing an update on the ongoing recruitment process in the state, particularly within the health sector.

According to her, the earlier recruitment exercise conducted by the Commission was designed to address critical manpower gaps in the health sector but was limited to an approved quota of 500 positions. As a result, several qualified candidates could not be absorbed at the time.

Jerry explained that the Commission anticipated future manpower needs and therefore retained the records of those qualified but unabsorbed candidates in its Human Resource database.

With the governor’s recent approval for the engagement of 50 additional nurses, the Commission said it would first select candidates from this pool of previously screened applicants who met the requirements but were not accommodated during the initial exercise.

She added that if the number falls short after exhausting the pool, the Commission would then consider candidates who were earlier deemed unsuitable solely because they had not completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme at the time of the recruitment.

According to the Commission, some of those candidates have since completed their NYSC and may now qualify for appointment.

Jerry emphasized that the process is intended to promote fairness, efficiency and transparency while ensuring that already vetted candidates are given priority.

She reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to merit, due process and improved service delivery in the state civil service.

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