President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan this morning has ordered three
employment slots to be left opened for the families of
those who died during the recruitment
exercise which was conducted by the Nigerian Immigration
Service last week Saturday.
According to reports, the president also directed that immediate
employment be offered to injured victims who are
still receiving treatment in various hospitals
across the nation.
After the Federal Executive Council
meeting that was held this morning, the Minister of
Information Labaran Maku said President
Jonathan directed that one of the three
beneficiaries must be female. Today's FEC
meeting was devoted to the poorly conducted NIS
recruitment exercise. Continue...
The President also ordered that the last ill-fated
exercise be cancelled and set up a new panel
which would conduct a fresh screening test for
applicants. The Panel is to be headed by the
Chairman of the Federal Civil Service
Commission, Deaconess Joan Ayo and would
have as members, a rep from the Inspector
General of Police as well as the Heads of
Immigration, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence
Corp, Nigerian Prison Service, State Security
Service and the Federal Road Safety Commission.
The House of Reps has also summoned the
Interior Minister and the DG of NIS to appear
before it to explain the circumstances that led to
the unfortunate incident at recruitment exercise
on Saturday.
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