Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission Organises Two-Day Workshop for 2,332 LG Staff

By Aliyu Adamu Faggo

The Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission, in collaboration with Dugge Management Services Limited (DMSL), has organized a two day sensitisation workshop for 2,332 local government staff ahead of the 2025 promotion examination.

The workshop, held at the Multi-purpose Indoor Sports Hall in Bauchi, is aimed at preparing participants with the necessary knowledge, techniques and understanding required to excel in the promotion examination.

In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Kani Muhammad, described the training as timely and important to the development of human capital in the local government service.

He said human capital remained one of the most important factors of production, noting that the state government had invested substantially in the promotion examination exercise.

Alhaji Kani urged the participants to regard the opportunity as a platform for career advancement, while encouraging them to remain committed to their duties and contribute meaningfully to effective service delivery.

Giving an overview of the training programme, the Chairman of Dugge Management Services Limited and consultant to the exercise, Alhaji Gambo Magaji, urged participants to pay close attention to the sessions.

He said the knowledge and understanding gained from the workshop would enhance their preparedness for the promotion examination and improve their chances of advancing to higher grades within the local government service.

Declaring the workshop open, the Chairman of the Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Wabi, disclosed that Governor Bala Muhammad had approved the conduct of the promotion examination for staff of the state’s 20 local government areas, covering Batch A and B, with about 2,332 employees expected to participate.

According to him, local government staff have benefited from various incentives and training opportunities since the current administration assumed office, describing the initiatives as part of efforts to develop human capital, enhance productivity and improve service delivery.

Alhaji Wabi explained that the objective of the workshop was to equip participants with new ideas, knowledge and techniques that would prepare them adequately for the promotion examination and enable them to progress to the next grade levels.

He therefore urged the participants to take the training seriously, remain attentive throughout the sessions and apply the knowledge acquired to their examination preparation.

In his vote of thanks, the Director of Training, Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Garba M. Bashi, appreciated the Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Wabi, the Permanent Secretary and the entire management team for their commitment and prompt response towards organizing the exercise.