President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday charged the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) to collaborate in designing a qualitative progression assessment measures to curb the high level of incompetence and disproportionate representation of states in the federal civil service.

The president made gave this charge at the swearing-in ceremony of four newly appointed members of the FCSC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Jonathan faulted promotion examinations as a pre-requisite for career advancement as it encourages favouritism, nepotism and corrupt practices.

Also the Minister of Science and Technology, Ita Ewa told the federal executive council that the science and technology policy he rolled out in 2012 gave direction to the development of the sector.

The Minister, who was addressing the council in continuation of the performance review of the various ministries, said if followed strictly Nigeria will in no distant time stand out when compared to other countries of the world. He called for more investments in science and technology.