Civil service global roundup: retired civil servants left homeless in Nigeria and Bermuda's top civil servants 'weak'
Ireland: police announce investigation into 'passports for sale' fraud
Police have launched a new inquiry into the alleged sale of bogus passports by civil servants, after two people who work at passport offices in Dublin were arrested by the national bureau of criminal investigation.
The arrests come just a few months after a similar case emerged in the passport service. Police sources said suspects are being investigated over allegations that authentic Irish passports with fake identities were created and sold to criminals.
Bermuda: civil service suffering from weak leadership, commission finds
Bermuda's civil service is plagued by a lack of effective leadership, a report by the spending and governmental efficiency commission found.
The commission also found a lack of accountability for top civil servants – the secretary to the cabinet is exempt from performance appraisals.
Brian Duperreault, chair of the commission, said the talent and expertise were in place but called for a restructure of the civil service.
Nigeria: retired civil servants resort to 'squatting with relatives'
The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress this week decried the poor living conditions of retired civil servants, saying that few states in the country addressed the housing needs of workers.
Abdulwahed Omar said that in many instances retired public servants had to resort to squatting with family members.
He advised civil servants to subscribe to a housing fund to own their houses.
Saudi Arabia: more women than men recruited by civil service
The latest civil service employment figures reveal that 62% of public sector jobs advertised in the past two months have been taken by women.
The statistics, published by the Saudi ministry of civil service, show a sharp increase in female recruits for both teaching and non-teaching roles.
Women account for 38% of all public sector roles, according to the report.
Malaysia: civil servants rewarded for sporting prowess
The government is rewarding 33 civil servants with financial incentives for their achievements in the Myanmar SEA Games and other international sporting competitions.
The chief secretary to the government, Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, presented the incentives to recipients, including seven-time Mr Universe bodybuilding title winner Sazali Abd Samad.
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