The Ogun State government has introduced a non-refundable fee of N10,000 for application forms for those seeking employment in the state’s civil service.
This directive was outlined in a memo signed by Permanent Secretary Commission, Jacobs R.O, on behalf of the Ogun State Civil Service Commission.
According to the memo, “Applicants are to obtain tellers from Room A261 at the Civil Service Commission for application form on payment of a non-refundable fee of ten thousand Naira (N10,000) per candidate.”
The completed forms and supporting documents should be submitted to the office of the Director, Appointment and Transfer (Civil Service Commission) in Block A, Room A233, at the State secretariat complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as stated in the memo:
“The Application forms and other credentials should be submitted to the office of the Director, Appointment and Transfer (Civil Service Commission) Block A, Room A233, State secretariat complex Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.”
This is not the first instance of the state government imposing an application fee. In 2021, a similar fee was charged for those applying for fire service officer positions.
Governor Dapo Abiodun had approved the recruitment of qualified candidates for various positions in the state civil service.
The Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Mr. Kolawole Ogunlana, had announced a written examination as part of the recruitment process, stating: “Candidates should obtain a teller at Room A261, Civil Service Commission, Block A, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta for payment of non-refundable fee of N10,000, while forms must be submitted on or before Friday, November 26, 2021.”
