By Patrick Obia
The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing recruiting of civil servants till further notice.
This was contained in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche which also mandated a comprehensive re-verification of civil servants in the State civil service, as well as revalidation of all promotions carried out within the last 6 months.
It also stated that all civil servants must subject themselves to screening and documentation in the office of the Secretary to the State Government at a date to be announced.
“In line with the Cross River State Government’s desire to reposition the state civil service to meet modern-day service delivery objectives, as well as enable the government to plan effectively for the overall good of our hardworking civil servants.
“His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, has approved as follows;
“A comprehensive re-verification of civil servants in the state civil service. Revalidation of all promotions carried out within the last 6 months. Suspension of the ongoing recruitment of civil servants till further notice.
“The directive is that all civil servants must subject themselves to screening and documentation in the office of the Secretary to the State Government at a date to be announced,” the release read.