The Lagos State Government has commenced its 2026 promotion exercise for public servants on grade levels 01-05 in the mainstream civil service and those on Grade Levels 01-16 in the parastatal organisations, introducing a new evaluation process for senior officers as part of ongoing reforms in the state’s civil service.
The exercise comprises the Revised Structured Training Programme (RSTP) for officers on Grade Levels 01–05 in the mainstream civil service and Grade Levels 01-10 in the parastatal organisation, as well as the Structured Evaluation Assessment Programme (SEAP) for officers on Grade Levels 12–16 in parastatal organisations.
The Structured Evaluation Assessment Programme, which is being introduced, includes written examinations and computer-based tests and marks the first formal assessment for officers on Grade Levels 12–16 as part of promotion requirements.
The initiative is aimed at ensuring that career advancement in the public service is anchored on competence, capacity development and performance, in line with the state government’s commitment to a merit-driven system.
The exercise is being held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre, Magodo and the Women Development Centre, Agege, with 388 officers participating in SEAP and 4,870 officers undergoing the structured training programme.
The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, who monitored the exercise, commended the orderly conduct of participants and the seamless coordination at the centres. He urged officers to approach the process with dedication and a strong sense of responsibility.
Ayantayo added that the government is focused on building an agile and smart workforce, noting that the introduction of SEAP would further ensure that promotions are tied to demonstrable knowledge, skills and competence.
Also present at the monitoring, the Permanent Secretary, Olubusola Abidakun, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness and organisation. She reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to sustaining reforms that enhance productivity in the public service.
The exercise, which commenced today, will run through the week and end next week, and will feature training sessions and assessments designed to prepare officers for higher responsibilities.
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