Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State says he will continue to rid the state civil service of workers who have questionable records, or are found to have tampered with their records.
His statement comes hours after announcing the sack of 532 workers, who were investigated using Bank Verification Number (BVN) system.
The Governor who disclosed this during a policy retreat for Permanent Secretaries held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS Kuru said the exercise will continue as those found culpable will face disciplinary proceedings.
Mr. Lalong told the Permanent Secretaries that the State was facing continuous decline in revenues from the federation account, which makes it very necessary to generate more revenue internally to meet the yearnings of the people.
This he said necessitated priority spending on areas that will yield revenues in all MDAs as well as the blocking of leakages in the system.
He reminded the Permanent Secretaries that Government business in Plateau State is now driven by ICT and as such, they must not only be proficient, but also mentor all civil servants in utilizing ICT for carrying out their day-to-day schedules.
Head of Service, Plateau State, Mr Sunday Chong Hyat said the Policy Retreat became necessary because of the appointment of 14 new Permanent Secretaries and the fact that the last exercise was held in 2015.
He said as accounting officers of various MDAs, the Permanent Secretaries have been equipped with relevant knowledge to enforce discipline and good conduct in line with extant rules and regulations of the civil service.
