By Andrew Ojih, Jalingo.
Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas on Wednesday approved immediate recruitment of 1, 800 workers into the state civil service.
The Head of Service of the state, Dr Kara Hamidu Ahmed who disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Jalingo hinted that Kefas ordered reinstatement of over 3, 000 workers who were previously tagged as “ghost workers”
He noted that the approval followed the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the governor on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
He maintained that the affected workers would be reintegrated into the state civil service after months of uncertainty and financial hardship.
“The decision for fresh recruitment and reinstatement of workers previously tagged as ghost workers was aimed at addressing the challenges faced by workers affected by the verification exercise that classified them as ghost workers” he said.
The decision by governor Kefas generated excitement across the state, particularly among the affected workers and their families.
The affected civil servants for over seven months struggled to provide for their families, pay school fees, and meet basic needs during the period they were off the payroll.
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) commended Governor Kefas, adding that the move was one of the most significant interventions in the state’s public service sector.
“Governor Kefes directed the Office of the Head of Service to work with the Taraba State Civil Service Commission to recruit an additional 1,800 workers.
This recruitment exercise would address federal character imbalances allegedly overlooked during previous employment exercises in the state” he noted.
Blueprint report that the reinstatement of the affected workers and the approval for fresh recruitment will have positive economic and social impacts across the state.