In a move aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery and expanding the state's workforce, the Ebonyi State Government has absorbed 353 ad hoc Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs, skills Birth-attendants) into the state civil service.
Chairman of the Ebonyi State Civil Service Commission, Lady Virginia Okemini Oketa, announced the development while addressing the health workers, who had previously been engaged under the IMPACT Project and deployed to various health facilities across the state.
Expressing delight over the development, Oketa described the exercise as a reflection of good governance and commended Governor, His Excellency Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for what she termed his unwavering commitment to the growth and development of Ebonyi State.
She said the governor's administration had distinguished itself through sustained investment in employment, security, empowerment and scholarship programmes for Ebonyians.
According to her, Governor Nwifuru approved the absorption of the 353 ad hoc Community Health Extension Workers in recognition of their years of dedicated service under the IMPACT Project.
Oketa maintained that the gesture was in line with the administration's "People's Charter of Needs" philosophy, expressing confidence that the decision would further strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.
Earlier, Commissioner I of the Civil Service Commission and Chairman of the Recruitment Committee, Chief Chris Uchaji, charged the prospective employees to approach the interview and document verification exercise with utmost seriousness.
He reminded the candidates that the exercise was designed to assess their professional competence, stressing that healthcare services demanded skilled and qualified personnel.
Uchaji warned that merit would remain the guiding principle throughout the recruitment process.
"Health matter cannot be politicised," he said, adding, "It is all about life."
He further stated that any candidate who failed to meet the required standard during the interview would not be considered for employment.
The recruitment committee chairman assured participants and the general public that the names of successful candidates would be released within one week after the exercise, after which they would be deployed to health facilities across the state to strengthen service delivery, particularly in maternal and birth-attendant services.
Some of the participants, including Elom Louisa C. from Ishielu, Igbo Rosemary and Ebe Njideka, expressed appreciation to Governor Nwifuru for what they described as his concern for the welfare of Ebonyians.
They said the governor's achievements had continued to speak for themselves, adding that there was no need for anyone to campaign on his behalf because "his good work is everywhere and speaks volumes."
The beneficiaries pledged to discharge their responsibilities with dedication and professionalism, assuring the state government that they would not disappoint the confidence reposed in them.
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