The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 471 junior staff across different cadres as part of its routine exercise to enhance the welfare of its workforce.
The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.
It followed INEC’s weekly meeting chaired by its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
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According to Olumekun, a total of 515 staff were shortlisted for the exercise, out of which 214 met the requirements for promotion to Grade Level 07, 134 to GL 06, 106 to GL 05, and 17 to GL 04.
He said: “The promotion of junior staff concludes the first phase of the exercise. Next is the promotion of senior staff, which has also commenced in earnest.”
The commission also reviewed preparations for the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, and the conduct of party primaries for the Ekiti and Osun governorship polls.
Olumekun explained that staff promotion remained a merit-based and regular exercise.
“We are committed to ensuring that hardworking staff are recognized and rewarded.
“This not only boosts morale but also strengthens our capacity to deliver credible elections,” he added.
He urged the newly promoted staff to see the development as a call to greater service.
“Promotion comes with higher responsibility. We expect our staff, particularly those handling election-related duties, to rededicate themselves to excellence, impartiality, and professionalism,” Olumekun stated.
