The Federal Government, yesterday announced plans to recruit 30,000 personnel into four paramilitary agencies.
Disclosing this in a statement yesterday, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) said the recruitment exercise covers vacancies in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The application portal is scheduled to open on June 26 at recruitment.cdcfib.org.
The board said applicants must be Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 and must meet minimum physical and medical standards.
Male applicants are expected to be at least 1.65 m tall with a chest measurement of not less than 0.87 m, while the minimum height for female applicants is 1.60 m.
The CDCFIB said candidates must also be of good character, with no prior criminal record.
It added that applicants must possess at least a senior secondary school certificate with four or five credits, including English and Mathematics.
It warned that applicants must apply to only one agency, as multiple applications will lead to disqualification.
The recruitment exercise is expected to close three weeks after the portal goes live.
The board noted that those with higher qualifications, such as NCE, OND, HND, bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields like law and medicine, or trade certifications for technical roles, are also encouraged to apply.
Delta Speaker tasks colleagues on sustained unity, collaboration
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor has urged the lawmakers to continue to uphold the spirit of unity and oneness in the discharge of their legislative assignments.
The speaker said this in his address of welcome at the resumed plenary of the Third Session of the 8th Assembly yesterday in Asaba.
Guwor pledged the Assembly’s commitment towards sustained collaboration with the other arms of government as well as critical stakeholders towards driving the needed dividends of democracy.
Guwor, who commended the lawmakers for their legislative achievements during the past two legislative years, urged them to brace up for increased legislative proceedings in the Third Session in the interest of the people.
Guwor stressed the need for renewed vigour by the legislators in pursuit of their collective legislative assignment.
He said, “Distinguished colleagues, we could not have achieved much if not for your uncommon team spirit. Your support to the leadership of the House is immeasurable.
“As we commence this Third Session, I urge us all to renew our commitment to our constitutional duties of lawmaking, representation and oversight that we have been entrusted with.
“We must continue to place the interest of our constituents ahead of all prejudices. ”
He added, “Let us remain united, focused, and deliberate in our actions, as we partner with the Executive and other stakeholders to deliver democratic dividends to our people.
”The expectations of our constituents remain high, and we must not fail them,” Guwor said.
Meanwhile, the first reading on a bill for a law to regulate activities of landlords and tenants in the State earlier billed for the day was deferred to Tuesday, July 2.
Also at Tuesday’s plenary, the assembly approved the adoption of calendar of sitting for the third session.
Motion for the approval of the calendar was moved by the leader of the House, Mr Emeka Nwaobi and unanimously adopted by the assembly when put to a voice vote by the speaker.