His Excellency, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State has formally approved the immediate release of the list of 1, 000 Bayelsan graduates, who were successful in the recruitment exercise conducted by the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission.

According to a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the successful candidates, who were all selected on merit will receive their letters of appointment at a colourful ceremony to be performed by the Governor on Monday, 28th of January, 2019, at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa.

The time for the ceremony is 2.00pm.

Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State Civil Service Commission will release the list of successful candidates prior to the event.

Please, note that, only successful candidates, whose names are published by the Civil Service Commission will be allowed into the venue of the ceremony.

The Bayelsa State Government wishes to emphasize that, the recruitment process followed due process and those that emerged were selected purely on merit, based on their performances in the two exams conducted for the purpose.

Furthermore, all those on temporary appointment that, have been performing creditably well on their assignments, will equally be offered permanent pensionable appointment in due course.

It should also be noted that, 15 of the First class graduates who got automatic employment, based on the directive by Governor Dickson, especially those whose degrees have been confirmed have already been issued with their letters, with all the 15 opting to teach in the State owned tertiary institutions, including the Bayelsa Medical University

Daniel Iworiso-Markson Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation