The Taraba State Government has refuted claims that it terminated the employment of civil servants following a recent staff verification exercise. Addressing the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Jalingo, the Head of Civil Service, Hamidu Ahmed Kara, stated emphatically that no employees have been dismissed under the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas.
Kara explained that the verification exercise conducted in 2025 aimed to confirm the identities of workers, revealing that over 3,100 employees had discrepancies in their documentation. He emphasized that this led to a suspension of salaries for those affected, not termination, pending the resolution of their cases.
The Head of Service assured workers that the government is actively working to address the issues, and once cleared, these employees will have their salaries reinstated. Representing Governor Kefas, Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Kizito Bonzena, reiterated the administration’s dedication to worker welfare, stressing that no civil servant would face unjust victimization.
However, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in Taraba have called on the government to swiftly resolve the verification outcomes and restore the affected workers to the payroll. In a joint statement, labor leaders demanded improved welfare packages to alleviate economic hardships and expressed concern over delays, which they said have caused significant difficulties for the employees.
The unions also pressed for the implementation of long-overdue promotions for civil servants, especially local government workers and primary school teachers, with some promotions pending since 2012 and 2006 respectively.
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