Oyo Holds Mandatory Confirmation Exam for Grade 1–6 Officers

The Oyo State Government has conducted the 2026 mandatory confirmation examination for more than 4,500 civil servants employed across junior cadres in the state public service. The examination was organised by the Ministry of Establishments and Training for officers on Grade Levels 1 to 6 as part of the requirements for confirmation of their appointments. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan. According to the statement, the examination was conducted simultaneously at seven designated zonal centres across the state, with officers from various cadres taking part. Participants included Clerical Officers, Clerical Assistants, Store Attendants and other allied positions within the junior cadre of the state civil service. The government explained that officers appointed to junior positions are required to pass the confirmation examination within two years of their appointment before they can be considered for confirmation of their employment. Speaking to candidates at the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, which served as the examination centre for Ibadan Zones 1 and 2, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Establishments and Training, Alhaji Hameed Alade Bello, urged participants to remain patient as the exercise progressed. Bello encouraged the officers to approach the examination seriously, describing success in the exercise as an important step towards confirmation and further career development within the civil service. He also assured candidates that every eligible officer would be given the opportunity to sit for the examination. The Permanent Secretary said the government would communicate the results to participants through their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies after the scripts have been graded and the results finalised. The examination covered key areas considered essential to the effective performance of duties in the public service, including Public Service Rules 1 and 2, as well as current affairs. The state government said the exercise forms part of its efforts to ensure that officers seeking confirmation possess the necessary knowledge of public service regulations and are adequately prepared for their responsibilities. With more than 4,500 officers participating, the exercise represents a significant assessment of junior personnel across Oyo State’s public service. The candidates are now expected to await the outcome of the grading process, after which the results will be communicated through their respective government establishments.

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