Reps to investigate promotion stagnation in federal civil service
The House of Representatives has announced its plans to delve into the issue of promotion stagnation within the Federal Civil Service spanning from 2013 to 2023.
This decision stemmed from a motion put forth by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Agric Colleges and Institutions in Abuja.
Idris emphasised that promotions are not only a way to advance the careers of civil servants but also serve as a vital motivational tool for enhancing overall productivity.
Expressing concern over the prevalent lack of progression in promotions throughout various government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, Idris highlighted the detrimental effects such as decreased service delivery, diminished specialised skills, reduced levels of productivity and performance, employee dissatisfaction, instances of corruption, and a general decline in morale.
“The menace of promotion stagnation in the civil service calls for urgent attention and intervention of this hallowed chamber, if the policies and programmes of Government must be achieved.”
He said that the civil service remained the engine room of government, adding that it required a holistic reform that could promote global best practices.
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He added that the issues of promotions and recommendations as and when due was imperative and should not be overlooked.
Idis said some civil servants who eventually get promoted and undergo mandatory examination as required by civil service rules were promoted notionally but not financially.
He added that every NDAs Ministry, often make provision for such recurrent expenditure in the yearly appropriation.
He said that every promotion stagnation would have effect on the career of the officer.
He added that every civil servant was expected to rise to the pinnacle of their career within 35 years in active service or by the retirement age of 60 year.
The house ruled that the committee on public sector and institutional reforms should investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 –2023.
The house stated that this is with a view to having a robust civil service at this critical stage of the nation’s development and report back to the House within 4 weeks