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Operation Bring Your Certification: Fintiri’s Bold Move to Sanitize Adamawa State’s Civil Service

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Operation Bring Your Certification: Fintiri’s Bold Move to Sanitize Adamawa State’s Civil Service

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.... the verification exercise it's a Restoration of Transparency, aims to eliminate ghost workers in the state's civil cadre

By Tom Garba

In a bid to restore transparency and accountability, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration has unveiled “Operation Bring Your Certification,” a comprehensive verification exercise targeting all civil servants in the state.

Past governments’ failure to follow due process in employment has led to the infiltration of ghost workers, bogus salaries, and widespread corruption. This has crippled the state’s economy, undermining effective service delivery.

Governor Fintiri’s initiative requires all civil servants to present their original certificates for authentication. This measure aims to eliminate ghost workers, improve efficiency, and promote transparency.

While some critics label the policy as “witch-hunting” and accuse Governor Fintiri of being “wicked,” others see it as a necessary step towards reform.

“We welcome this initiative,” said Mrs. Helen John, a civil servant. “It’s time to clean up our system and ensure only deserving individuals benefit.”

The Adamawa State Government insists that Operation Bring Your Certification is not a witch-hunt but a vital measure to restore system sanity. This initiative demonstrates the Fintiri administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, evident in its provisions, including air-conditioned buses to ease transportation, good roads, and other social amenities. Notably, Governor Fintiri was the first to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000.

Given his achievements, it’s unfair to label Governor Fintiri as wicked, especially since even the opposition acknowledges his accomplishments. Only those with something to hide will oppose transparency.

“We’re committed to transparency and accountability,” said Governor Fintiri. “This exercise will help us identify and address loopholes, ensuring our resources are utilized efficiently.”

The verification exercise is ongoing, with designated centers set up across the state. Civil servants are required to present original certificates, identification, and other relevant documents.

Successful implementation of Operation Bring Your Certification is expected to reduce waste, boost efficiency, and increase transparency.

As Governor Fintiri’s administration pushes forward with this bold initiative, Adamawa State residents eagerly await the outcomes, hoping for a more effective and responsible government.

The sound policy is worthy of note that the Adamawa of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is not the first to do this is in Nigeria, former Governor Mallam Nasir Elrufa’i of Kaduna State has done it and achieved a lot of breakthroughs in eliminating quacks and those carrying the hunch back of fake certificate at the detriment of those qualified to sent out the system.

Kaduna State government after the exercise realized quick and responsive civil servants system that is void of ghost workers there by increased the state’s revenue base.

The foresight of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in transforming the state’s civil servant is a welcome development toward building a state with a sound public service driving the economy of Adamawa State.

Responses (2)

  1. In my days in the Civil Service (now retired), you cannot be promoted by presenting Statement of Results but these days, ten years and even more after graduation people use Statement of Results and not original certificate. This is suspicious.
    Governor AUF should please go ahead and clean the system, so much fake certificates flying around.

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