House Committee Raises Concerns Over Unequal Distribution of Personnel by Okwo romeon

 

The House Committee on the Federal Character Commission has expressed concerns over the unequal distribution of personnel across government agencies and parastatals. The committee noted that most agencies employ personnel without adhering to the Federal Character principle, which ensures representation from all states

The chairman of the committee and formed deputy Speaker of House of Representative,Rt Hon Ahmed Idris Wase made this assertion when the Chairman person of the Federal Character Commission,Hon :Hon Kayode Oladele appears before the committee in National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja as part of interactive session to address the committee on the activities of the Commission.

Former deputy Speaker of House of Representative, Rt Hon Ahmed Idris the Wase with others members of the committee at public hearing.


Concerns Over Non-Compliance


The committee's chairman, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase on the Commission's Chairman, Hon. Kayode Oladele to be decisive as the act seting it up is more any other policing outfit in the country.

 The committee cautioned the chairman against following the lines of his previous predecessors, emphasizing the need for the Commission to work in line with its mandate to ensure every state is represented in the directory cadre of the management.


Directives to the Commission


The House committee has given the Chairman marching orders to submit the nominal roles of the Commission staff within one week and to stop any recruitment exercises in the commission for now. The committee emphasized the need for synergy between the Commission and the legislature to promote effective oversight and enforcement.

Chairman of the Federal Character Commission,Hon Kayode Oladele with members of staff of the commission at NASS


Commitment to Reform


Hon. Kayode Oladele, the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, pledged to work within the Commission's mandate to ensure strict adherence to the provision of the act setting up the commission. He emphasized the need for collaboration between the Commission and the legislature to promote effective oversight and enforcement.


Next Steps


The Commission is expected to submit the nominal roles of its staff and halt recruitment exercises pending further review. The committee's concerns highlight the need for greater transparency and accountability in the distribution of personnel across government agencies and parastatals.


Background

Hon Kayode Oladele Chairman Federal Character Commission with Directors of the Commission at Meeting.


The Federal Character Commission is responsible for ensuring that appointments and promotions in the federal civil service are made in accordance with the Federal Character principle, which aims to promote national integration and unity. The Commission's mandate includes monitoring, evaluation, and enforcement of compliance with the principle.

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