Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has issued a directive mandating all workers in government institutions, ministries, boards, and agencies to immediately present their certificates for verification. The move, according to the Governor, is aimed at restoring order in the civil service and ensuring that only qualified individuals occupy positions, thus providing opportunities for the younger generation.
“This exercise is not intended to witch-hunt anyone but rather to ensure sanity in the system,” Governor Fintiri clarified, emphasizing the need to address the growing concerns over unqualified personnel holding onto critical positions.
The Governor further warned that workers who fail to comply with the directive will have their October salaries withheld until their certificates are submitted. However, he reassured workers that, “No one will be denied their salary if they present their certificates before the end of October.”
Governor Fintiri’s administration has been focused on curbing malpractices within the civil service, with the directive seen as part of broader efforts to ensure transparency and accountability. “These issues must be addressed, and the service should be a haven for scholarship and honesty, rather than a haven for misfits,” the Governor stated.
The government hopes this initiative will create a more merit-based system that rewards competence and integrity, while also promoting fairness in public service recruitment and retention.