Gov. Agbu appoints Taraba head of Civil service.

 

From Godwin Agia, Jalingo

The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has approved the appointment of Mr. Paul Maigida Tino as the state's Head of Civil Service.

This is contained in a statement by the Governor's Press Secretary, Mr Yusuf Sanda indicates that the appointment was due to the retirement of the former Head of Service and the need to fill the position.

The statement also added that Mr. Paul Maigida's appointment followed the completion, submission, and recommendation of The Committee for the screening and recommendation of a qualified and suitable candidate for such a position.

The statement reads in parts, "Following the retirement of the former Head of Service of the State and the desire to fill same on merit and qualification, His Excellency, The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas constituted and inaugurated a Committee for the Screening and Recommendation of suitable candidates as Head of Civil Service of Taraba State. 

"To ensure fairness, all the 35 Permanent Secretaries in the State were invited for the exercise by the Committee and only 15 of them presented themselves for the robust screening. Out of the 15, 7 candidates who scored between 66-86 points were recommended as suitable candidates to the Governor. Mr. Paul Maigida Tino scored the highest point making him the most suitable candidate for appointment as the Head of Civil Service of Taraba State." Statement added.