Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has ordered the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees currently being charged in connection with the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service.
This directive was conveyed by Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in a statement issued on Thursday in Abeokuta.
Governor Abiodun’s directive mandates the civil service commission to refund all administrative fees, despite their status as standard and historical charges that have been in place for decades.
“These fees are charged by the civil service commission on behalf of third-party independent examiners who administer and supervise the Computer Based Test (CBT),” the statement clarified.
The government acknowledged the current economic challenges facing the country and noted the ultimate aim of the recruitment exercise.
“The aim is to alleviate the suffering of the citizens and create employment in the state. This necessitates the directives to immediately refund fees paid along with a waiver for any new applications,” the government said.
