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Abiodun orders refund of recruitment fees to applicants

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees currently being charged over the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Abiodun directed the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees, “notwithstanding the fact that these are standard and historical fees 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) and centres,” the SSG said.

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Talabi noted that the state government acknowledged the current economic situation in the country, saying it had also taken into consideration 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,” he added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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