Lagos State government has announced the postponement of its public service promotion examinations. The promotion examinations were billed for between 7th and 14th April, 2020 for grade level 13 to 15.
BusinessDay gathered that the postponement was sequel to the Head of Service circulars; CIR/HOS/’20/Vol. 1/037 dated March 20, 2020 on curtailing the spread of Covid-19 in Alausa Secretariat and other Government Establishments and CIR/HOS/’20/Vol. 1/038 dated March 20, 2020 on Postponement of the Year 2020 Promotion exercise.
Aside, the postponement was also attributed by the need to take precautionary measures against the Pandemic Corona Virus (COVID -19).
Confirming the postponement, the director, Lagos State Examination Board, Supo Gbadegesin, said the postponement “is indefinitely.”
He said: “The Year 2020 Public Service Examination, originally programmed to hold from 7th to 14th April, 2020, has been postponed indefinitely till further notice.
“As soon as the Federal and State Governments’ Lockdown policies are lifted and approval is obtained from the appropriate authorities, the new dates would be duly communicated.”
