NO fewer than 326 staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed their recent promotion exams, it was learnt yesterday.
The commission has, however, approved the promotion of 7,330 personnel that excelled in the exercise carried out at the commission’s headquarters and state offices between August and November.
A breakdown shows that 4,917 senior officers and 2,413 junior officers were successful in the promotion exercise.
The success rate represents 92.1 per cent of a total of 5,335 staff (Grade Level 07-15) that were eligible to undertake the exercise and 2,413 eligible junior staff on Grade Level 03 – 06.
Ninety-two persons on interdiction, representing 1.7 per cent could not write the test.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Rotini Oyekanmi, the successful officers had secured the mandatory pass mark – 60, paving the way for their elevation.
The commission, he said, considered regular promotion of staff as one of the surest ways of boosting their morale and welfare to encourage their dedication, loyalty and improve productivity.
“It is also designed to motivate them to contribute positively to the commission’s set goals and objectives.