Over 5,000 civil servants in Yobe State absconded from the just concluded screening, the government has announced.
The Committee Chairman, Alhaji Bukar Kilo, while presenting the committee’s report to Head of Civil Service in Damaturu on Tuesday said that the 5,029 civil servants who absconded represented more than 15 percent of the state’s 32,140 total workforce.
Kilo, who is also the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, said that only 27,111 workers participated in the exercise which started in June 2024 and ended on February 28, 2025.
“About 5,029 staff failed to submit their bio-data forms, and this has raised concerns about the authenticity of our staff records,” he said.
The chairman, however, recommended a constitution of a Verification Committee by the government, to address the discrepancy.
Kilo also suggested that the proposed committee should compel all absentees to present their original credentials, employment records, and salary statements of account for the past six months.
“Failure to comply would result in salary suspension,” he said.
The chairman iterated that this measure would largely ensure that records are accurate, and the authenticity of the staff in the state workforce are verified.
Kilo also suggested the need for a capacity building training for workers in order to improve efficiency in the state civil service.
In his remarks, Alhaji Tonga Betara, the Head of Civil Service, commended the committee members for their dedication and integrity.
