Observation

This was another popular question and many of the candidates who answered
it performed very well. They understood the demands of the question and scored good marks. However, those who scored low marks were giving wrong answers to the question in part (b). The candidates were expected to give the following points as their answers.

            (a)        (i)         Anonymity – Civil Servants have undisclosed identity as they cannot                                 be praised or blamed for the consequences of government policies.

                  (ii)        Permanence – Civil Servants have continuity in office until they retire.

Functions of civil service

1. It advises the political heads.
2. It helps in policy formulation.
3. It implements policies.
4. It helps to promote continuity in government.
5. It preparers the budget
6. It generates revenue for the state
7. It conducts research.
8. It explains government polices to the people
9. It supervises other government departments and agencies
10. It create employment opportunities to people
11. It drafts bills.
12. It prepares answers to parliamentary questions.
13. It performs quasi-judicial function’s
14. It keeps grade record.
15. It provides technical assistance to political heads.