Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Federal Government has commenced the process appointing substantive Accountant General of the Federation, Ikengaonline can authoritatively report.
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Anamekwe Nwabuoku in Acting capacity following the suspension of the former AG, Ahmed Idiris, over N80 billion financial fraud.
The commencement of the new process is contained in a circular by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi.
According to the circular, all Accountants in the mainstream federal civil service with grade level 17 are eligible to apply.
However, anyone undergoing any form of investigation is excluded from the opportunity.
Below is a text of the circular obtained by Ikengaonline: “Following the approval of Mr. President, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is commencing the process of the appointment of a substantive Accountant General of the Federation from eligible Directors (Accountant) in the pool of Accountant General of the Federation.
“Consequently, all Accountants in the mainstream Federal Civil Service In the pool of Accountant General of the Federation who have attained the position of Substantive Director (Salary Grade 17) on or before 1 January 2020 and are not retiring from the service earlier than 31” December 2024 are eligible to participate in the exercise.
“Officers undergoing disciplinary proceedings are however excluded from the exercise.
“Permanent Secretaries are therefore requested to forward the following to facilitate the process.
“A list of eligible Directors on SGL. 17. Confidential and personal files of all eligible Directors. Copies of Curriculum Vital of each of the eligible Directors.
“Brief on each of the eligible Directors in the attached format to be produced in Microsoft Word and in both Hard (5 copies} and soft copies. Soft copies are to be sent via email to ohesfemd@ohcst gov.ng and also in a flash drive.
“The documents in paragraph 4 above must reach the office of the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office (CMO), Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Block A, 4” Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex. Phase Il on or before 4:00pm on Wednesday July 6, 2022.
“Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all concerned”
