Emmanuel lkpeama
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the absorption of Kogi State Vigilante Personnel into the mainstream civil service sector, offering them pensionable appointments.
The Kogi State Civil Service Commission Chairman, Barr. Tanko Muhammed, congratulated the new personnel and emphasized the importance of their roles, urging them to remain committed and dedicated to their duties.
The Chairman emphasised that their absorption into the Civil Service Sector has further subjected them to the public Service Rules, (PSR) Scheme of Service and Regulation with their names Gazetted which they must strictly adhere to.
He commended the Governor for his determination and commitment toward combating the scourge of insecurity in the state through the initiative
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service, Hon. Tade Adeyemi, commended the Governor for his determination to eradicate insecurity and for pioneering the initiative of absorbing vigilante services into the civil service.
The Director General of Kogi state Vigilante Services, Alhaji Ibrahim Omeiza Sani, while addressing them, stressed the need for documentation on individual basis, emphasising that bringing together all the Vigilante groups across the State will give opportunity for a roll call, thereby eradicating ghost workers in the System.
Alhaji Sanni who was represented by his Deputy, Mr. Ibrahim Taiwo gave an overview of Kogi State Vigilante Services (KSVS), recalling that KSVS was established based on the Kogi State House of Assemble Law of 2013, but only came into manifestation during the immediate past administration of former Governor in the year 2016 to 2023 with members drawn from different communities across the 21 local Government areas.
Investigator news gathered that over 5,000 personnel were absorbed into the Public Service Sector, from the Kogi State Vigilante Service this year.
