The Kwara State Government is set to conduct the 2016 promotion examination for civil servants, with 1,400 persons expected to participate. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the state's Civil Service Commission, Ibrahim Adelodun.

The information was contained in a statement signed by the CSC chairman, made available on Thursday in Ilorin. Adelodun stated that the examination would take place between June 28 and 30, explaining that it was aimed at motivating and uplifting deserving civil servants in the state.

He added that civil servants eligible for the promotion cut across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state.

Adelodun said the promotion examination would be conducted in batches, starting with officers on grade levels 07-09 on June 28, while those on levels 10-13 would write theirs on June 29. The promotion examination for officers on levels 14 ro 16 would hold on June 30, he added.