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Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
Eighteen out of 29 federal directors who sat for the Permanent Secretary qualifying examination have failed, scoring below the required 50 per cent threshold.
This was disclosed in a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gabriel Aduda, on behalf of the examination committee.
According to the memo, the 11 directors who passed will proceed to the next stage of the selection process, scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, had earlier announced the commencement of the selection process to fill vacant permanent secretary positions.
A separate memo, signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, stated that officials currently undergoing disciplinary procedures were barred from applying.
It also confirmed that President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment process. (The PUNCH)
