PLATEAU STATE BEGINS BIOMETRIC SCREENING OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND RETIREES
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The Plateau State Government has commenced a statewide verification and biometric data capture exercise for all civil servants and pensioners as part of efforts to sanitise the payroll, boost accountability, and enhance overall workforce efficiency.
The ongoing initiative is being implemented by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service in partnership with the Plateau State ICT Development Agency (PICTDA).
Speaking on the exercise, the Plateau Head of the Civil Service, Stephen Pam Gadong, said the move is aimed at determining the accurate number of employees and pensioners on the state’s payroll. He noted that the exercise would strengthen transparency and accountability within the public service.
Gadong explained that biometric devices are being deployed to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to improve attendance monitoring. The system, he said, will enable workers to clock in and out electronically, making it easier to track punctuality and absenteeism.
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He added that the biometric system will reduce the need for repeated manual verification, as employees’ records will be stored in a central database, which will also help track staff exits from service.
Director General of PICTDA, Datong Dominic Gwaman, expressed confidence in the technology, clarifying that while his agency is responsible for providing technical support, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service remains in charge of personnel records.
Gwaman disclosed that the devices will be installed across MDAs and connected to a central server for real-time reporting, enabling the Head of Service to monitor attendance across the state, including at the local government level, at the end of each workday.
He urged civil servants to prepare for stricter oversight and encouraged them to remain diligent, assuring that hardworking officers would be duly recognised and rewarded.
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