With a view to sanitise the system and institutionalize discipline and moral rectitude over Five Hundred and Fifteen (515) officers who were found guilty of possession of fake/forged academic certificates were relieved of their posts in the Service. Other forms of punishments were meted to other officers for various forms of misconduct and acts of indiscipline.
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission of Oyo state, like her counterparts in the country, is a creation of Section 197 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Our Vision
To be a foremost agency of Government for recruitment into the middle level posts, for policy implementation toward meeting the societal needs, for the good of all, in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Our Mission
To provide and maintain a highly skillful, efficient, disciplined and happy workforce, providing cost-effective welfare services to the residents of the State.
Our Objectives
The objectives of the Civil Service Commission are:-
- To set up general and uniform guidelines for appointment, promotion and discipline;
- To recruit, promote and discipline Civil Servants;
- To monitor the activities of each Ministry and Extra-Ministerial Department over appointment, promotion and discipline in order to ensure that the guidelines are strictly and uniformly adhered to;
- To serve as an appellate body for all petitions from Ministries and Extra-Ministerial departments with regard to appointment, promotion and discipline;
- To maintain comprehensive and current records for Civil Service as a whole; and
- To review government establishments in accordance with modern trends.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The functions of the Civil Service Commission as highlighted by Decree 43 of 1988 are as follows:-
- To set up general and uniform guidelines for appointment, promotion and discipline;
- To recruit, promote, transfer and discipline Civil Servants on Grade Levels 07 – 17;
- To monitor the activities of each Ministry and Extra-Ministerial Department over appointment, promotion and discipline in order to ensure that the guidelines are strictly and uniformly adhered to;
- To serve as appellate body for all petitions from Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments in respect of appointment, promotions and discipline.
- To restructure and strengthen Management Service, Department and constantly review and propose modifications in the operational methods and organizational structure of the Civil Service;
- To share staff welfare and training responsibilities with Ministries/Departments.
HISTORY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The present Civil Service Commission of Oyo State came into existence as a provided for in the Constitution and an offshoot of the then Public Service Commission Law 26 of the Western States of 1963 which was created under the Establishment of Public Service Commission Act 62 (1), in Chapter VI of Western Region of Nigeria, under the Fourth Schedule of Section 2 of the Constitution of the Sovereign Nation of Nigeria, 1960.
The provision establishing the Civil Service Commission mentioned among others, its composition, powers, jurisdiction, tenure, functions and limitations.
INDEPENDENCE OF THE COMMISSION
Section 158 of the 1999 Constitution states in part that “In exercising its power to make appointment or to exercise disciplinary control over persons, the Commissions shall not be subject to the direction or subject of any other authority or person”.
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission consists of a Full-time Chairman, one (1) Full-time Commissioner and three (3) Part-time Commissioners.
STATUTORY MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION
The statutory meeting, called the Plenary meeting, takes place twice a month and at any other time as occasion demands.
FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT “A” (PERSONNEL)
| S/NO. | DEPARTMENT | FUNCTIONS |
| PERSONNEL | (i) Processing of promotion recommendations from all Ministries and Departments in
respect of officers on Grade Levels 07 – 17 for the consideration of Commissioners. |
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| (ii) Processing of disciplinary recommendations affecting officers on Grade Levels 07 – 17. | ||
| (iii) Processing of petitions and letters of appeals from all Civil Servants for the
consideration of the Commissioners. All recommendations in respect of promotion, discipline and petitions of officers on GL. 13 and above are expected to be processed through the Office of Head of Service. Though, promotions and disciplinary cases of staff on Grade Levels 01 – 06 have been delegated, the department is still represented at the meetings of the Junior Staff Committees of Ministries and Extra- Ministerial Departments as Observers and for guidance. |
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| (iv) Ensuring the conveyance of all plenary decisions to the appropriate or the concerned
quarters/persons. |
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| (v) Setting and marking of the Compulsory Examinations (both the 3 & 5 papers) on the
Civil Service Commission Regulations. |
Year 2011: A total of One Hundred and Nineteen (119) officers were converted to various cadres.
Year 2012: A total of Three Hundred and Five (305) serving officers were granted approval by the Commission to convert/transfer to different cadres in line with their qualifications.
Year 2013: A total of One Hundred and Seventy-Six (176) officers were converted.
Year 2014: Two Hundred and Thirty-Four (234) officers were converted into various cadres where their qualifications were found relevant.