Business
Lack Of Funds Stalls Workers’ Recruitment
The Enugu State Government says lack of funds has been the major problem hindering
recruitment of workers in the state civil service.
Mr Albert Nnamani, the Chairman
of the state Civil Service Commission, stated this in an interview in Enugu
last week.
According to him, what the
government collects as internally generated revenue is not enough to make it
employ more people.
“For 2012, we did not recruit
because of existing embargo based on the economy. The economy of the state is
not quite healthy enough to bring in many more staff.
“But if citizens of the state
can play their role of paying taxes, the state’s internally generated revenue
would be enhanced.
“Enugu State is not an oil
producing state. What we realise from Internally Generated Revenue does not
meet our requirement nationally.
“That is why we are calling on
citizens to be responsible enough to pay their taxes as and when due.
We depend essentially on what
we collect every month from federation account,” he said.
Nnamani
disclosed that there were 1,675 vacancies in various cadres of the state civil
service.
The
chairman said that in an effort to improve the service, government last year
introduced a new policy of conducting promotional examinations.
“Before
you move to any level in the state civil service, you must undergo an
examination,’’ he said.
Nnamani
said that last year, 1,674 workers were promoted after an examination conducted
by the commission, adding that no promotions were outstanding.
The
chairman also said that 439 workers retired in 2012 after attaining the
retirement age of 60 years or 35 years of service.
He
listed the challenges facing the commission to include lack of funds and
infrastructural facilities.
Business
Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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