It was an indication of system failure across the nation yesterday. Twenty-three Nigerian job seekers who left their homes to sit for the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment examination did not return home alive. They were trampled to death. Scores were seriously injured.
According to investigation, over 6.5m Nigerians who paid an application fee of N1, 000 each applied for 4,000 NIS vacant positions and were all made to sit for the exams at venues on the same day.
According to investigation, over 6.5m Nigerians who paid an application fee of N1, 000 each applied for 4,000 NIS vacant positions and were all made to sit for the exams at venues on the same day.
At the last count, LEADERSHIP Sunday learnt that tragedy occurred in the FCT, Port Harcourt, Minna, Gombe, and Benin venues of the examination.
In the Abuja National Stadium, over 60,000 applicants turned up for the recruitment test.
In the Abuja National Stadium, over 60,000 applicants turned up for the recruitment test.
The 60,000-seater stadium was filled to capacity when LEADERSHIP called at the stadium about 11am, with thousands of others milling around the stadium complex and outside.
- ACHOR ABIMAJE
- Abu Nmodu
- Anayo Onukwugha
- Chibuzo Ukaibe
- Christiana Esebonu
- Isaiah Benjamin
- Kehinde Ajobiewe
- Michael Oche
- Nnamdi Mbawike
- Patrick Ochoga
- Silas Ezeugwu
- winifred ogbebo
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