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.
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE RECRUITMENT: WE DEMAND JUSTICE, TRANSPARENCY, AND FAIR TREATMENT FOR ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE RECRUITMENT: WE DEMAND JUSTICE, TRANSPARENCY, AND FAIR TREATMENT FOR ALL SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
No Nigerian is bigger or better than another Nigerian. Every citizen deserves equal opportunities, fairness, and justice, regardless of family background, political connections, or social status.
The ongoing controversy surrounding the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria Customs Service recruitment exercise has raised serious concerns about transparency, fairness, and accountability in public service recruitment.
It is deeply disturbing that some candidates whose names were officially published in national newspapers as successful applicants are reportedly being excluded from training and appointment processes.
This situation raises several important questions: Why would candidates who successfully completed the recruitment process and had their names officially published suddenly be omitted from the final training and appointment arrangements? Who authorized these changes, and on what grounds?
There are also allegations that some successful candidates may have been replaced by individuals with influential connections, including persons who allegedly never participated in the original recruitment exercise.
If these allegations are true, they represent a serious injustice against hardworking Nigerian youths who followed the proper recruitment procedures and patiently waited for their appointments.
Must you be the son or daughter of an influential person before you can secure employment in your own country? What happens to the children of ordinary Nigerians who have no political connections or powerful relatives?
We acknowledge reports that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service has addressed the concerns raised by 13 protesting applicants and that an online complaint platform has been introduced.
However, we strongly believe that creating a complaint platform alone is not enough. Applicants deserve concrete action, transparent investigations, clear explanations, and a definite timeline for resolving their grievances.
The affected candidates must not be silenced with promises that produce no meaningful results.
We therefore call on the Public Complaints Commission, Federal Character Commission, National Assembly committees responsible for Customs oversight, and all relevant anti-corruption and recruitment oversight agencies to urgently investigate these allegations.
We demand that:
1. All candidates whose names were officially published as successful applicants be properly accounted for and their recruitment status verified.
2. Every candidate who legitimately qualified and fulfilled the recruitment requirements be given the appointment and training opportunities to which they are entitled.
3. Any alleged replacement of qualified candidates with politically connected or otherwise favoured individuals be independently investigated.
4. The Nigeria Customs Service publicly explain the discrepancies between the published lists of successful candidates and those invited for training.
5. Any official found responsible for recruitment manipulation, favouritism, or abuse of office be held accountable in accordance with the law.
We are tired of a system where the children of ordinary Nigerians appear to be treated differently from the children of influential individuals.
We are therefore calling on Nigerian youths, civil society organizations, human rights advocates, and concerned citizens to stand in solidarity with all affected applicants.
If urgent and meaningful action is not taken, we will announce a date for peaceful, lawful, and coordinated nationwide protests to demand justice for the affected candidates.
“The list we have published is one i am prepared to defend on its merits and the standards that the service set for itself”
CG—Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR)
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300 successfully shortlisted candidates didn’t make it to training.
Federal character commission calls the recruitment to a halt as they were not invited to monitor it.
Interesting days ahead, they should cancel everything and start afresh.
Scrutinize every candidate in training and check those who were not shortlisted.
@ujnoisemaker Despite the rigorous exams UNIJOS subjected is to, long hours of interview yet no response from them after 2 months. Pls I would like to know How many candidates have gotten feedback after the interview??? Jobs in Nigeria now is about who you know and not what you know💔💔
How many candidates have they contacted for appointment after the interview??? Jobs in Nigeria now is about who you know and not what you know. Despite the rigorous exams we were subjected to, long hours of interview yet no response from UNIJOS after 2 months.
@pablotanko
@OriginalPeejay How many candidates have they contacted for appointment after the interview??? Job in Nigeria now is about who you know and not what you know. Despite the rigorous exams we were subjected to, long hours of interview yet no response from them after 2 months.
@RealDonaldDoo Brilliant applicants that will make the country proud both physically and academically are screened out bcs they don't know who can push them up there. Injustice!! Where's our integrity? Where's the honesty? #NCS