The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) wishes to inform all Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) and eligible officers that, in line with the decision of the 5th Local Government Service Council (LGSC) at its Second Meeting held on 10th December 2021, the promotion of officers from the grade of Assistant Director I and its analogous grades to Deputy Director and its analogous grades shall, effective March 2022, be centrally coordinated by the OHLGS.
This decision aims to promote quality assurance, standardization, and uniformity in all promotion processes across the Local Government Service.
Approval has been granted for the OHLGS to conduct promotion interviews for eligible officers who have duly met the required promotion guidelines across the various classes within the sixteen Regional Coordinating Councils. The interviews are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 17th February 2026 and will be carried out based on the approved zonal arrangements.
All RCCs are reminded to give adequate notice regarding the date, time, and venue of the interviews to ensure the participation of representatives from the OHLGS.
Attached to this announcement are the updated list of shortlisted candidates and the Promotion Interview Guidelines.
NB: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
All shortlisted candidates are requested to take note of the following important details:
- Candidates are expected to submit four (4) complete sets of the relevant documents for the interview on or before the interview date.
- Ensure copies of all relevant documents are made available (e.g., appointment letters, assumption of duty letters, upgrading/conversion letters, first degree certificates, Master’s degree certificates, 2023 and 2024 Performance Appraisal Reports, etc.).
- The RCCs are to note that officers whose current duty stations have changed due to recent postings are kindly requested to report to their new Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) with copies of their posting letters, release letters, and assumption of duty letters.
- This is to facilitate the inclusion of their names on the appropriate regional list and ensure they are duly processed for the interviews.
