Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday granted automatic employment to nine ex-corps members of Abia origin who recently received the Presidential NYSC Honour Award in their states of service.
Otti made the announcement while receiving the awardees in his office, accompanied by the NYSC State Coordinator, Gladys Adama. He directed the State Head of Service to issue them appointment letters immediately.
“On behalf of the state government, you are going to leave here with a token. But beyond the token, I hereby temporarily lift the embargo on employment to employ the nine of you, except if any of you is not interested.
“So, having lifted that embargo and having employed all of you, I also close the embargo. Honourable Attorney General, please communicate to the head of service that the nine of them should be given automatic employment. No interviews. They have already passed the interviews.
“So all you need to do is go and do your documentation and then you can start work on Monday,” Otti said.
He praised them for their outstanding performance and urged them to remain exceptional in all their future endeavours. He also commended the NYSC State Coordinator for her work and for presenting them to the state government.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Nwogu Chinomso from Obingwa LGA, who served in Zamfara State, thanked Otti for the recognition and pledged their commitment to serve Abia diligently.
“I am here to sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to you, Your Excellency, for the recognition. Also, let me use this opportunity to commend your good work in the state. Your Excellency, you are a true leader. You are the Joshua of our time. Our prayer is that Almighty God give you the wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of this state in Jesus’ name. Amen,” he said.
