@Msmadakingini@IU_Wakilii Majority of the candidates affected are ASCII,and no arrangements are made for next batch of training,we were ignored and no explanation was given.
There was no iiorta of integrity or fairness in what that CGC did.
Customs Recruitment Scandal: Shortlisted Candidates Protest In Abuja Over ‘Replacement With People Who Did Not Take Exam’ | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/XUqPwvBIc6
BREAKING: The victims of the sham recruitment process by NCS staged a protest in Abuja earlier today.
The protesters, who gathered on Monday, October 26, accused the NCS of unfair treatment and called for transparency, accountability and justice in the recruitment process.
The aggrieved applicants demanded immediate reinstatement of the affected candidates, claiming that they had completed all stages of the recruitment process, including documentation and screening in Abuja.
The protesters also stated that they obtained official medical and NDLEA clearance results, challenging the reasons for their disqualification.
The applicants also questioned the decision to disqualify candidates after issuing provisional appointment offers, claiming that the process had caused unnecessary distress and dashed the hopes of thousands of Nigerians looking for work.
Beyond the reported disqualifications, the candidates are demanding transparency regarding the final training list. They want the Service to explain the criteria used to select those invited to training and clarify why the names of the successful trainees have not, according to their account, been made publicly available.
They insist that their concerns are not an attempt to undermine the institution but a demand for fairness and accountability in a recruitment exercise that has kept applicants waiting for nearly two years.
The candidates maintain that anyone who failed to meet the established requirements should be subject to the appropriate procedures. However, they argue that those who completed the prescribed stages deserve clear, individual explanations if they have been excluded.
“How can candidates who obtained NDLEA drug test certificates and successfully completed documentation and screening suddenly be associated with drug-related disqualifications without clear explanations?” is the question the affected applicants want the Service to address.
The timing has also attracted attention. The candidates point to an official communication dated October 19 indicating that the recruitment concerns would be reviewed. They are now questioning the apparent discrepancy between that communication and subsequent reports about the rejection of applicants.
According to the candidates, they participated in the recruitment process that began in 2024, passed through multiple stages of examinations, appeared on a final list published in a newspaper, and subsequently travelled to Abuja for documentation and screening, which they say they completed successfully.
They argue that the latest reports have raised more questions than answers, particularly regarding candidates who possess drug test certificates and maintain that they fulfilled the relevant requirements.
The controversy surrounding the Nigeria Customs Service recruitment exercise has intensified as affected candidates challenge reports that 397 applicants were rejected over alleged drug-related issues, physical fitness concerns, and documentation deficiencies.
The candidates have questioned the basis of these claims, insisting that they underwent drug testing through the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), obtained drug test certificates, possess the necessary documentation, and are medically and physically fit.
How you apply for work, pass all the necessary stages, see your name and then you just get removed.
Customs Recruitment - Candidates With NDLEA Drug Test Certificates Challenge 397 Rejection Claims