Enugu Approves 2023 Promotion For Civil Servants

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the 2023 promotion and conversion exercises for qualified civil servants in the state.
The Chairman, Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC), Mr. Robinson Odo, who disclosed this during an internal briefing of members of the commission at its Enugu office, said the Governor did not waste time to approve the request to conduct this year’s promotion and conversion exercises for civil servants who would be due for promotion at the end of the year.
According to him, more civil servants would be upgraded from lower cadres to higher cadres in the conversion process which would upwardly reflect in their incomes.
He applauded the Governor for keeping to his promises to prioritize workers’ welfare and improve their standard of living.
Odo stated that the news of the exercises would delight civil servants, spur them to put more efforts and discharge their duties with commitment, dedication and zeal to serve the state selflessly.
“This news is coming at the right time when this administration is talking about disruptive innovation, e-governance, digitalization, efficiency, optimal performance in order to achieve its $30 billion-dollar economy, achieve zero poverty headcount and increase the economic base of the people.
“Civil servants will not have any excuse not to discharge their duties efficiently and creditably with the Governor keeping to his promises”, the chairman noted.
He said the commission had, through a circular, informed the various heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the need to convey the same to staff working under them and to ensure only qualified staff partake in the exercises.
“We have already issued circulars inviting promotion briefs from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, giving them November 30th as deadline for the submission of briefs”, the retired ranking Permanent Secretary said.
Commending Governor Mbah, for the improved welfares of civil servants in the state, Mr. Odo said the government had already pointed to a positive direction in eradicating poverty through series of civil servants-friendly policies it was rolling out to strengthen the institution and empower staff across MDAs.
He also expressed delight that the Governor Mbah-led administration had cleared the backlogs of pensions it inherited, kept its promise of paying retired state and local government workers, and had set the wheel of defraying gratuities in motion.
“We have no doubts in our minds that this year’s exercises would be successful as everything is set. We are using this opportunity to invite qualified civil servants to avail themselves of this opportunity that presents itself at this auspicious time for the promotion and conversion exercises.
“This is, in fact, like a Christmas gift to civil servants because human capital development is one of the greatest assets that would drive the economy and enhance strong institutions”, he said.