Lagos State Government has commenced the 2026 promotion exercise for its public servants on Grade Level 01-05 in the mainstream civil service and those on Grade Level 01-16 in the parastatal organisations.

It, however, introduced 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 Level 01–05 in the mainstream civil service and Grade Level 01-10 in the parastatal organisations, as well as the Structured Evaluation Assessment Programme (SEAP) for officers on Grade Level 12–16 in the parastatal organisations.

The SEAP, which is being introduced for the first time, includes written examinations and computer-based tests and marks the first formal assessment for officers on Grade Level 12–16 as part of promotion requirements.

The initiative aimed at ensuring that career advancement is anchored on competence, capacity development and performance.

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.

Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, who monitored the exercise, commended the orderly conduct of the participants and the seamless coordination at the centres.

He, therefore, 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.

The Permanent Secretary, Olubusola Abidakun, who was also present at the monitoring exercise, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness and organisation.

She reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to sustaining reforms that would enhance productivity in the public service.

However, the exercise, which will run through the week till end of next week, will be featuring training sessions and assessments designed to prepare officers for higher responsibilities.