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Recruitment: Physically challenged applicants take demand to Customs

Recruitment: Physically challenged applicants take demand to Customs
By Mustapha Sumaila
Employment
Abuja, Aug. 23, 2019 (NAN) The Association of Physically Challenged Applicants and Workers (APCAW) on Friday visited Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) demanding for slots in the ongoing recruitment by the service.
The President of the association, Mr Godstime Onyegbulam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that they were at the customs headquarters to plead, to consider his members in the employment.
Onyegbulam explained that some of the members of the association applied for the job vacancies recently advertised by the service.
NAN reports that the NCS began recruitment process in April, this year, to fill 3,200 vacancies of professionals in the service.
The president said most of his members were graduates hence the need to be considered in the exercise in order to be part of the system to contribute their quota.
The Public Relations Officer of the customs, Mr Joseph Attah, who received the physically challenged applicants, pledged to look into their request.
Attah assured that their request would be taken to the appropriate authority with a view to addressing it.
He advised those that applied to come and submit their printed slips at the customs’ headquarters for screening. (NAN)
MS/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

JAMB conducts recruitment exams for FRSC candidates

JAMB conducts recruitment exams for FRSC candidates
By Veronica Dariya
Examination
Bwari (FCT), Nov. 3, 2018 (NAN) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday said it has conducted recruitment examination for about 15,000 candidates of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) across the country.
The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishak Oloyede, disclosed this to newsmen during the conduct of the exercise in Abuja.
The exercise, he said, was being conducted at the board’s Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the country and have so far been reported successful, except for a centre in Taraba.
“There has been no problem; all centres are doing well but at a centre in Taraba, some of their computers malfunctioned but we have ordered an immediate relocation of the candidates to another centre,” he said.
Oloyede reiterated the board’s readiness to deliver a transparent system for all forms of examinations conducted through the CBT system of the board.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Corps Marshal, in July said that the corps would recruit additional 4,650 officers and procure new operational vehicles to improve road safety management in the country.
According to him, the corps will employ the best in road safety management in the second part of the year.
A NAN correspondent who visited one of the centres at Bwari Abuja, reports that two alleged imposters were apprehended by security agents at the centre while trying to access the examination with same printout which had the same seat number.
One of them, Apeh Baba, who spoke to newsmen after being apprehended, said he mistakenly picked his friend’s photocopy of the examination printout from home and decided to attempt to use it.
He however begged to be forgiven for the illicit act, while awaiting to be handed over to the police for further action. (NAN)
DVK/CHOM/MST
Edited by Chioma Ugboma/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

`We are not recruiting’, FMC Keffi warns public

`We are not recruiting’, FMC Keffi warns public
By Awayi Kuje
Recruitment
Keffi (Nasarawa State), Oct. 18, 2018 (NAN) Alhaji Sadiq Sule-Iko, the Chairman, Governing Board, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, has advised the general public to disregard rumours that the hospital is recruiting workers.
This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Jamil Nagogo, the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the centre, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Keffi.
The statement said Sule-Iko gave the advice when he led the Medical Director of the centre, Dr Yahaya Adamu, and other management team on a courtesy visit to the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa III, in Keffi.
It explained that the visit was informed by the strength of speculations gaining ground in and around Keffi to the effect that the management of the centre had recently recruited new employees.
According to the statement, the board chairman dismissed the rumour, assuring that the governing board will investigate and get to the root of the matter.
It said the chairman warned the general public against spreading rumours inimical to the peace and progress of the society.
“His Royal Highness, the centre is not recruiting, I want to debunk the rumours going around that the centre is recruiting,” the statement quoted Sule-Iko saying.
It stated that the board would not embark on such exercise without informing the traditional ruler and host community.
“The Board Chairman assured the Emir of the board’s readiness to consult him for fatherly advice, guidance and support at all times in order to move the centre to greater height,’’ it said.
The statement added that the chairman expressed appreciation to the Emir for his continued support and assistance to the management of the centre and called for its sustenance.
Responding, Yamusa III commended the team for the visit and prayed God to give them the wisdom and courage to pilot the affairs of the hospital creditably.
The Emir, however, confirmed to the board chairman that there was indeed tension in Keffi regarding the alleged recruitment.
The first class traditional ruler assured that as the chief custodian of his people, he would not watch tension rising in his domain without intervening and subduing it.
The emir advised the management to always follow due process in running the affairs of the centre so as to ensure sanity in the system in the interest and progress of the centre and the country at large. (NAN)
AKW/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

(Audio) BRISIN pledges transparency in ongoing recruitment

Recruitment

By Francisca Oluyole

Abuja, Oct. 14, 2018 (NAN) The Basic Registry and Information System of Nigeria (BRISIN)
has assured Nigerians of transparency in the recruitment of personnel needed for the implementation of the programme.

The Coordinator of the programme, Dr Anthony Uwa at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said the programme planned to recruit 5,000 unemployed Nigerians in the pilot phase in the Federal Capital Territory.

According to Uwa, there will be no favoritism in the recruitment process as everything will be
done based on merit.

Cue in audio (Uwa on recruitment transparency)

“The BRISIN recruitment is not like any other recruitment. It is very transparent; if you are qualified you will be automatically taken and once the list comes out, you will go for interview.

“About 200 people will go to Italy for training and will come back to train some people here in Nigeria, so we don’t short-change anybody.

“If you are qualified, you apply. You don’t need to know anybody to apply to become a BRISIN staff because we want the system that is hitherto sleeping to be awake.

“If you start by saying you got a letter from a senator, it will not work; we want people on ground to really do the job and to really know the importance of the job.’’

.           Cue out audio.

Uwa urged Nigerians seeking employment in the system to beware of fraudsters, stressing that BRISIN did not engage any consultant to handle the employment.

He said that prospective applicants could register via the BRISIN portal (www.brisin.gov.ng). (NAN)
FFP/YEE/HAS
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Edited by Emmanuel Yashim/Hajia Sani

General news

2018 FRSC Recruitment: Traders record brisk sales

2018 FRSC Recruitment: Traders record brisk sales
By Talatu Maiwada
Sales
Abuja, Sept. 25, 2018 (NAN) Traders are recording brisk sales at the ongoing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recruitment and physical screening at the National Stadium in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Some of the traders told NAN in separate interviews on Tuesday that the exercise was an opportunity for them to sell their wares.
The traders said they had to close up their shops temporarily at Utako, Wuse and Garki markets in order to display their wares at the recruitment venues in view of the high patronage.
Pastor Peter Umeh, a trader who sales white canvas, shoes, stockings and short trousers at the venue, said the sales were encouraging but decried the low profit margin he recorded.
“My goods are essential for the candidates like white canvas shoes, T-shirts and others; the sales are encouraging but the current economic challenges, customers are begging for discount.
“We are encouraged by the turn over because the candidates are many and patronage is quite high.
“For instance, we sell the shoes at N1,500 in the market but here they priced it down to N800, the T-shirts are from N1,000 but they are pricing them at N700 and we have to sell,’’ he said.
Also speaking, Mr Timothy Chukwuma, a professional photographer at the recruitment venue, said the patronage was not adequate because most candidates came with their passport photographs.
He however added that the photographs were taken and printed in two minutes at a subsidised rate of eight copies at N700 and four copies at N400 for candidates who forgot or misplaced their passport photographs.
In the same vein, Mr and Mrs Samuel Akhigbe, who were engaged in photocopying business, said they were excited over the sales recorded since the commencement of the screening.
They noted that the candidates were mandated to make photocopies of their documents which had resulted to high patronage, adding that each copy is done at N50 because they use generating plants.
Similarly, food and confectionery vendors were not left out as they also record high patronage from the exercise.
Mrs Irene Okoro, who sells soft drinks and snacks, said she was happy with the patronage from candidates and people around.
“I have been selling since morning; I thank God for this exercise, I wish they will continue till next month; I am so happy with my sales.
“I thank God for everything,’’ she added.
NAN reports that the exercise, which began on Sept. 24, will last on Sept. 30. (NAN)
TIM/GOM/MST
Edited by Gregory Mmaduakolam/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

JOHESU strike: ATBUTH to recruit `locum’ staff 

JOHESU strike: ATBUTH to recruit `locum’ staff
By Ahmed Kaigama
‎Recruitment
Bauchi, May 10, 2018 (NAN) The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, says it will recruit “locum’’ (temporary) workers to augment the effect of the JOHESU strike in compliance with Federal Government directive.
Dr Mohammed Alkali, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of ATBUTH, disclosed this on Thursday in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi.
Alkali represented by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Dr Abubakar Kadas, that the measure was aimed at providing normal medical and healthcare services as well prevent further loss of lives.
According to him, the hospital will recruit the locum staff especially nurses to perform the duties of the striking workers following the federal mandate.
“We have to move forward despite the strike by Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and most of them are our staff.
“At the beginning basic emergency live saving service were carried on because closing the hospital will not be good.
“ATBUTH is the apex hospital in the Bauchi state and closing it will cost a lot of difficulties among the citizens.
“Initially we concentrated on saving lives, but with the current support of federal government we can now run the clinics, maternity, labour room, paediatric and many other departments,” he said.
According to him, attendance registers have been opened for staff willing to discharge their duties and noted that more are coming to put in their best to see that the hospital is working.
“The Hospital since the commencement of the strike 17 April had not stopped rendering services to the teeming citizens. ‎
“With the support of the locum staff the hospital is 80 per cent effective in terms of service delivery,” Alkali said.
The CMD advised the general public to patronise the hospital, adding that “we have more hands that will render services before the termination of the strike.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of JOHESU in Bauchi State, Mr Ibrahim Maikudi, told NAN that the state health workers would soon join the strike in solidarity.‎
“We are on it, no going back until we receive a contrary directive in respect of the strike from our national secretariat,” Maikudi said. (NAN)
MAK/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

FCTA to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister

FCTA to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister
By Mustapha Sumaila
Recruitment
Abuja, April 11, 2018 (NAN) No fewer than 200 midwives will be recruited this year to boost primary health care services by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says the FCT Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Bello.

Bello disclosed this when receiving the Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, who visited Kuchigoro Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), Abuja, on Wednesday.
NAN recalls that President Buahri launched the Kuchigoro PHC as a pilot of the revitilisation project on Jan. 3, 2017.
Represented by the Secretary of Education, FCTA, Sen. Isa Maina, the minister said that the plan to engage the midwives had been captured in 2018 budget.
He explained that FCTA was working with the six area councils to upgrade all the primary healthcare facilities in the territory.
According to him, the plan is to have functional PHCs that will provide quality healthcare services like maternal healthcare, treatment of common ailments, immunisation, and HIV counseling and testing.
Bello said that the FCTA had constructed and equipped 18 PHCs across the FCT.
He said that additional 18 were being reconstructed and renovated to provide healthcare services to the people at the grass roots.
“Our communities are being mobilised to own the project for sustainability and maintenance.
“We welcome the support and cooperation of WHO in revitalising our PHCs for improved infrastructure,” he said.
The Acting Executive Secretary of FCT Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Mathew Ashikeni, later told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the event that the board was doing everything possible to ensure maintenance of PHCs in the territory.
Ashikeni said that Community Based Committees have been set up to ensure involvement of the people so as to take ownership of the facilities. (NAN)
MS/KTO/MST
Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Navy apprehends suspected notorious recruitment fraudster

NAN-H-1

Recruitment

By Yahaya Isah

Abuja, Dec. 2, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has arrested a 27-year-old man, Yohanna Ahmadu, a suspected  recruitment fraudster for attempting to defraud one Mr Adamu Ibrahim during the last nationwide recruitment exercise.

Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, the Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

Quoting Commodore Gbolahan Olubode–Fazaz, the Commander Naval unit Abuja, Dahun said that the suspect had charged his victim the sum of N50,000.00 and promised to get him enlisted into the Nigerian Navy.

The acting director further alleged that the fraudster had directed the victim to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Kaduna and promised that his “boss’’ would assist in the exercise.

“Ahmadu thereafter, collected the victim’s passport photograph, photocopies of his credentials and urine sample for a fake test.

“The suspect demanded the sum of N50,000.00 from his victim before releasing a fake Nigerian Navy appointment letter which he will use to report for the training at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School, Onne, Port Harcourt.

“But luck ran out on him when the victim called a Naval personnel complaining of this extortion and was directed to play along by promising to pay the amount upon their return to Abuja, where he was lured to a Diamond Bank branch in Kubwa and arrested,” he said.

According to Dahun, Ahmadu has been handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The acting director then warned interested members of the public to be wary of recruitment websites that would always ask for money as recruitment into the service was free of charge. (NAN)

YI/YEE
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Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

Economy

KNSG moves to expand tax net, recruits 765 graduates into revenue service

NAN-HE-18

Tax

Kano, March 6, 2017(NAN) The ‎Kano State Government on Monday presented employment letters to 765 graduates recruited into its Internal Revenue Service.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, in an address to the new revenue officers, said that the recruitment was to expand the state’s tax net and boost its internal revenue base.

“`We expect an upsurge in our internal revenue; you must all get down to business so that your impact will be felt immediately,” he said.

The governor said that those recruited were carefully selected, based on merit, from across the 44 local governments of the state.

He challenged the beneficiaries to see their appointments as a call to service by living up to their responsibilities of plugging all leakages and ensuring a robust internal revenue purse.

Earlier, Alhaji Abdulkadir Dambo, Chairman, Kano Internal Revenue  Service, had commended the state government for empowering the youth through job creation.

He called on the new tax collectors to live up to expectations by ensuring that all taxes due to the state were paid and receipted

“Above all, you must be diligent, honest and remain above board so that the service will be proud of you,” he said.

One of the new officers, Aliyu Sadik, told NAN that the move by the state government was “very commendable”.

“I am very happy to be among those recruited. No doubt, we shall do our best to generate funds for the state government,” he said. (NAN)

MNT/ETS

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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin