Bayelsa State has officially lifted the ban on employment into its civil service, as announced by the state government on Tuesday. The announcement, signed by Dr. Stanley Sokari, the Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, has opened the door for qualified indigenes to apply for various positions within the state’s civil service.
According to the announcement, applications must be submitted to the Civil Service Commission no later than March 21, 2025. Applicants are required to submit a detailed letter of application, addressing the position sought, qualifications, age, sex, local government area, and work experience.
Dr. Sokari emphasized that the application letters should be directed to the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission.
The ban on civil service employment was initially imposed following the recruitment of 1,000 graduates under the previous administration of Seriake Dickson. The embargo was intended to control the state’s growing wage bill, although there were reports of covert recruitments during that period.
Governor Douye Diri has now approved the resumption of hiring, stating, “His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has graciously approved the employment of suitably qualified indigenes of Bayelsa State into the Bayelsa State Civil Service.”