Doris Ferdinand
A member, House of Representatives, Hon. Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu on Wednesday called for the suspension of the on-going recruitment exercise into Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Hafiz, in his motion expressed worry that the computer based test did not provide a level playing ground for all candidates who applied as there was no alternative provision made for those who could not write via computer.
“The computer based test only favoured candidates who can operate computers as the Civil Defence, Federal Fire Service, Immigration and Correctional Services Board (CDFIPB) did not consider citizens who may not be skilled in computer operation by providing an alternative for handwritten examinations in order to provide a level playing ground for all candidates who applied.” He said.
Hafiz therefore called for the immediate suspension or cancellation of the exercise.
He further prayed that;
“The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) should immediately suspend and/or cancel the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) that was conducted on the 7 and 8 December, 2020 being discriminatory and contrary to the enshrined principles of fairness and social justice, and revert to the previous manner by which the said agencies have conducted recruitment exercises in the past.”
“Mandate the Committees on Interior and Federal Character to monitor the CDFIPB recruitment exercise and ensure strict compliance and adherence to the principles of fairness and social justice.
The House, therefore mandated the affected committee above to investigate and report back to the House within six weeks.
