The Rivers State Government has initiated the physical screening process for successful applicants vying for 10,000 positions within the state’s civil service.
According to The PUNCH, this move comes four months after former Governor Nyesom Wike instructed the State Civil Service Commission to commence the hiring process.
Several applicants have reported receiving text messages inviting them for interviews. Clifford Walter, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, confirmed that out of the 10,000 applicants, 7,000 were sent messages and will undergo interviews for positions in the mainstream civil service.
Walter also revealed that among the 10,000 positions, 2,000 have been allocated to the State Primary and Post-Primary Schools Board to address the state’s educational staffing needs.
Additionally, approximately 450 positions have been set aside for the Judicial Service Commission and Health Management Board to hire judicial officers, doctors, and health officers, respectively.
Walter stated, “The total number to be employed is about 10, 000 youths. The governor in his magnanimity directed that because of the shortage in the teaching aspect of the service, 1000 slots have been allocated to the Primary Schools Board to employ teachers.
‘Also, another 1000 to the Post Primary schools’ Board for teachers. And then 250 to the Judicial Service Commission for legal officers and all that. Then about 200 to the Health Management Board for health officers and Doctors.
‘So we are now left with a mainstream number of 7, 500. So these are the number of people we are going to interview within this period under review.’
Additionally, he stated that subsequent to the completion of the physical verification process, successful applicants will be granted appointment letters.
