COVID-19: NDLEA Suspends Screening Of 5000 Candidates

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suspended
the screening of applicants in its ongoing recruitment
exercise.

The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, said on Monday that
this is in compliance with the directive of the Attorney General of
the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The Agency last week announced the release of the list of 5000
shortlisted candidates who were to proceed to the agency’s Academy
in Jos for final screening and enlistment, but Malami ordered the
suspension of the exercise given the current and alarming wave of
COVID- 19 pandemic across the country.

“The Agency is prepared to seek advice from the Presidential
Task Force (PTF) on COVID- 19 on the public health implications of
such an exercise, especially as it relates to the adequacy and
possibility of strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.

“The Acting Chairman of the agency, Shadrach Haruna has
therefore directed the screening team to suspend all actions and
return to the National Headquarters, Abuja immediately for further
briefing. He further stated that there shall be no prejudice
against any candidate that tuned up for the screening or that
failed to do so,” Achema said.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has suspended
the screening of applicants in its ongoing recruitment
exercise.

The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, said on Monday that
this is in compliance with the directive of the Attorney General of
the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The Agency last week announced the release of the list of 5000
shortlisted candidates who were to proceed to the agency’s Academy
in Jos for final screening and enlistment, but Malami ordered the
suspension of the exercise given the current and alarming wave of
COVID- 19 pandemic across the country.

“The Agency is prepared to seek advice from the Presidential
Task Force (PTF) on COVID- 19 on the public health implications of
such an exercise, especially as it relates to the adequacy and
possibility of strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.

“The Acting Chairman of the agency, Shadrach Haruna has
therefore directed the screening team to suspend all actions and
return to the National Headquarters, Abuja immediately for further
briefing. He further stated that there shall be no prejudice
against any candidate that tuned up for the screening or that
failed to do so,” Achema said.