By Anastacia Eluwa, Asaba
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has frowned at the attitude of some civil servants in the state who engage in age falsification with the dubious intent to prolong their years of service, warned those involved to desist from such dubious act or face severe sanctions.
Governor Oborevwori handed down the warning on Tuesday evening at a dinner organised by the state government for the College of Permanent Secretaries led by the State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko; Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments; Directors and Deputy Directors in the state civil service which was held at the Event Centre, Asaba.
The Governor said any civil servant who had attained the age of retirement should retire from the service so as to create opportunity for younger ones to be employed, adding that civil servants should always enter their real age in their documentation.
He expressed appreciation to workers in the state for the love they had shown to his administration, pointing out that they should continue to support its policies and programmes for the overall growth and development of the state.
“If you know you have attained retirement age, please, retire so that the younger ones could be employed into the civil service.
“You should use your real age so that people can grow in the system. When you are old, please allow the young ones to take over”, he added.
