C'River Gov't Orders Workers Audit, Verification 

By Ogbu KOSY 

The State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate audit and verification of civil and public servants, as well as staff of the unified local government service.

A release, dated 27th July, 2023 and signed by the Permanent Secretary (GAO), Dr Innocent Eteng on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, enjoined staff in the northern senatorial district of the state to make themselves available for the exercise which will hold in two designated centres of the zone.

It listed Ogoja centre for staff in Ogoja, Bekwarra and Yala councils with venue at Ogoja local government council headquarters, as well as Obudu centre, for those in Obudu and Obanliku with venue at Obudu council headquarters. 

The exercise scheduled for Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4, 2023, will commence by 9a.m. daily in the northern senatorial zone.

The release indicated that staff for the exercise need to appear with complete enrollment form, letter of first appointment, confirmation and last two letters of promotion where applicable. 

Other documents required are staff identity card, birth certificate or affidavit of birth, educational qualifications, BVN and current pay slip.

It further directed all staff "to comply with these requirements," to "avoid the omission of their names in the verified payroll that will emanate from the exercise."