DIPLOMAN TIMES

The Edo State Civil Service Commission has commenced recruitment for prospective civil servants, with 1,857 applications received and 521 candidates shortlisted for the computer-based test conducted at the Edo State Secretariat Complex in Benin City.

The recruitment exercise was disclosed by the Chairman of the Edo State Civil Service Commission, Samuel Ozemhonyelea Oko-Ose, during the commencement of the CBT. The commission said the process forms part of the state's effort to recruit personnel into the public service.

According to the Edo State government publication, the recruitment process began with vacancy publicity through newspapers, the Edo Bulletin and social media platforms. The commission said the approach was intended to reach prospective applicants with the required qualifications and skills.

The commission's chairman said candidates who successfully complete the CBT would proceed to an interview stage before employment letters are issued to those selected. He described the recruitment process as one intended to provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants and said the commission would maintain fairness and inclusion in its operations.

The Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Information Communication Technology Agency, Jonathan Ukpebor, disclosed that 1,857 applications had been received, with 521 shortlisted on the basis of prerequisite qualifications. The figures indicate that the CBT stage involves a smaller group than the total number of applicants.

The commission has therefore moved the recruitment process from application and shortlisting into computer-based testing, with interviews and eventual issuance of employment letters identified as subsequent stages. The source does not state the final number of positions to be filled or the date for completion of the recruitment process.