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Civil Service Not Dumping Ground For Job Seekers – Buhari Says, Vows To Implement Oronsaye Report

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He said on Friday that the Orosanye White Paper Report will be implemented, after review.

President Muhammadu Buhari says the public service remains the engine room of government, and should attract the “best and brightest’’ that will fuel policies with fresh ideas.

He said on Friday that the Orosanye White Paper Report will be implemented, after review.

Buhari, who spoke in Abuja when he received in audience the Central Working Committee of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) at the State House, maintained that the civil service must not be seen as a dumping ground for job seekers.

This contained in statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled "Oronsaye Report will lead to fundamental changes in our civil service, President Buhari Assures.”

Adesina said that while acknowledged the changes the implementation of Oronsaye Report would lead to in the transformation of the civil service, the president told his guest that he had directed for the review of the report.

“I have directed that the Orosanye White Paper Report be subjected to immediate review to enable Government take the most appropriate decision on its general recommendation.”

“I am aware that the review is about to be completed. While some may complain about the length of time it has taken thus far, the outcome of the various review teams would lead to some fundamental changes in the structure of our Civil Service and as such it must be subjected to rigorous review and scrutiny before presentation and implementation,’’ he added.

The President noted that the government understands the role of the Civil Service in policy formulation and implementation towards the provision of socio-economic and political benefits to our citizens.

“This administration remains focused on strengthening the service and ensuring it helps the government fulfill its objectives. The Civil Service must not be seen as a dumping ground for job seekers, but must attract the best and the brightest who will contribute fresh ideas and a determination to solving our socio-economic problems,” the President added.