Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved the immediate issuance of fresh appointment letters to more than 3,000 civil servants previously tagged as ghost workers and left without salaries for over one year.
The approval followed the State Executive Council meeting chaired by the governor on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Speaking to journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, the Head of Service, Dr Hamidu Ahmed Kara, said the affected workers would be reintegrated into the state civil service after months of uncertainty and financial hardship.
According to him, the decision was aimed at addressing the challenges faced by workers affected by the verification exercise that classified them as ghost workers.
Many of the affected civil servants reportedly struggled to provide for their families, pay school fees, and meet basic needs during the period they were off the payroll.
The development has generated excitement across the state, particularly among the affected workers and their families, many of whom described the approval as a major relief ahead of the Sallah celebrations.
Labour stakeholders and residents also commended the state government, describing the move as one of the most significant interventions in the state’s public service sector in recent years.
In another development, Governor Kefas also approved plans for fresh recruitment into the state civil service.
Dr Kara disclosed that the governor directed the Office of the Head of Service to work with the Taraba State Civil Service Commission to recruit an additional 1,800 workers.
He explained that the recruitment exercise was intended to address federal character imbalances allegedly overlooked during previous employment exercises in the state.
Observers believe the reinstatement of the affected workers and the approval for fresh recruitment could have positive economic and social impacts across the state.
Kefas approves reinstatement of over 3,000 Taraba civil servants, plans fresh recruitment
