Over 1.4m jostle for 5,000 vacancies in Civil Defence Corps – TheNigerialawyer

Over 1.4 million Nigerians have so far applied for vacancy
positions in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),
The Nation report.

But the authorities of the NSCDC confirmed that there are
vacancies for only 5,000 personnel whose fate would be determined
by the Board of the Corps in the next few weeks.

The NSCDC opened its online portals for filing of applications
posted the vacancy positions on August 9, 2019.

But when the deadline elapsed on September 7, over 1.4 million
have applied for the various positions announced by the Civil
Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Service Board.

The spokesman of the NSCDC Emmanuel Okeh, who confirmed the
large turn-out of potential recruits into the Corps, told The
Nation that screening of candidates who applied would begin online
as those whose age has passed the required age level would be
eliminated.

He also added that those who engaged in multiple registration as
well as candidates with inconsistent academic qualifications would
be deleted from prospective candidates for recruitment.

Asked to comment on the sudden up surge in the number of
applicants for the NSCDC, Okeh said the development was not
unexpected considering the large number of unemployed persons in
the country.

He also attributed the large turn out to the fact that many
youths are interested in joining the Corps given its remarkable and
excellent outings in the country over the years.

When asked to give insights if the recruitment would be done
based on allocations per state, the Public Relations Officer (PRO)
said the ball is in the Court of the Board but added that the
Federal Character principle would be reflected on the exercise.

Okeh said the Management of the NSCDC would be glad if the
number of intakes into the Corps increased based on budgetary
allocations by the Federal Government and the Board as there is
need for manpower in the organisation.