NSCDC and NIS Recruitment: Applicants Protest in Abuja, Demand Transparency and Release of Final List

Applicants for the recruitment of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) have staged a protest at the board office in Abuja on Monday.

They expressed their dissatisfaction with the recruitment process and called for the immediate release of the final list of successful candidates and an investigation into the recruitment process.

The protesters said that they applied for the recruitment based on the advertisement published by the CDCFIB board on NSCDC and NIS recruitment portals on December 12, 2022 and February 18, 2023 respectively.

The advertisement stated that 5000 people were to be employed for junior staff positions from level 3 to level 7 for both NSCDC and NIS.

The protesters said that they underwent several stages of screening, including a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on May 18, 2023 across the country.

They noted that many applicants were screened out due to age and qualification criteria, and that the number of candidates who took the CBT was low in each state.

The protesters said that they expected transparency and fairness in the recruitment process, but they were disappointed when they did not receive any communication from the board after the physical screening that took place from June 14 to June 28 in six geopolitical zones for both NSCDC and NIS.

“We did not see transparency right from the CBT because names that were pasted were not above 1,800 candidates from some states while some had lower than that number shortlisted for the CBT screening for both NSCDC and NIS,” said one of the protesters.

“We all hoped that at least 85% of the applicants would be given the job, but we have not seen the list of successfully shortlisted applicants and we see this as cheating and nepotism of the highest order.”

The protesters also alleged that some applicants who did not take the CBT examination or physical screening were already being given appointment letters.

They said that they learnt that some people who did not participate in the screening stages were already doing documentation and receiving appointment letters, while most of them who risked their lives and spent money to attend the screening stages were left out.

The protesters said that they were worried that the documentation would end on September 4th, and that they had no access to the recruitment portal or any information about their status. They said that they had no godfathers or connections to influence their chances of getting the job, and that they relied on their merit and performance.

“We are here to plead with the board to release our list because documentation will end on September 4th and we heard that those who are receiving appointment letters are the ones who didn’t go for exams nor physical training while we that risked our lives and went for exam and physical training, borrowed money to attend the training and the exams have not received anything,”.

They appealed to the board to release the final list of successful candidates and to investigate the recruitment process to ensure that justice is done. They also urged the government to intervene in the matter and address their grievances.

The protesters called on the President Bola Tinubu, to intervene in the matter and ensure that the recruitment process is fair and transparent.

The Deputy Secretary to the CDCFIB, who addressed the protesters, appealed to them to calm down and said that the board would look into their complaint.

The CDCFIB is a government agency responsible for the recruitment of personnel for the NSCDC, NIS, and other security agencies.

The allegations of corruption and nepotism in the NSCDC and NIS recruitment are serious and should be investigated. If these allegations are true, it would be a major setback for the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

The government must take steps to ensure that future recruitment processes are fair and transparent, and that all qualified applicants have a fair chance of being selected.

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