The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) yesterday said “over 16” died in four centres during weekend’s recruitment tests. But newspapers reported 19 dead.
It however said the process was successfully conducted in 31 states.
In the e-recruitment report submitted to Minister of Interior Abba Moro, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the NIS said it was only Port Harcourt, Niger, Jigawa and the FCT that casualties were recorded.
It said that over 16 deaths were recorded in these states and about 20 persons sustained injuries and were currently receiving treatment.
The report said that while immigration officers in Ogun were pelted, the process was cancelled in Lagos State due to unruly conduct of applicants.
Moro said that the ministry still intended to continue with the recruitment of successful candidates.
He said that the process would be held at a later date in Lagos.
The minister said although the ministry had thoroughly prepared for the successful conduct of the exercise, it did not anticipate the large crowd that showed up in various centres.
”We were working with the exact number that applied which is over 500,000 and officers had been deployed to handle this number.
“We did not anticipate that even persons who did not apply and not eligible to sit for the exam will come making the stadia very crowded and unmanageable” he said.
He said that although officials did not thoroughly manage the crowd during the exercise, he called for understanding as the ministry would investigate the situation.
He assured Nigerians that recruitment into the immigration service would still go on as the ministry was poised to ensure employment of successful candidates.
Is it right for even a single soul to perish while seeking job? Why is the minister justifying the figure of the dead rather than putting in place a laudable plan to forestall a disheartened situation such as a stampede? This is only showing the deplorable situation an average Nigerian is going through. God will give the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss and may Nigeria be better in Jesus' name.
ReplyDeleteEven if it is one, you people don't have value for life because you are in government?
ReplyDeleteImagine the guy saying 16 not 19, that 16 did they just fall from heaven, are they not peoples children and family, Most of this government officials shall receieve their georgment on earth as well as in heaven.
"Only 16 died and not 19" How many members of their families died?
ReplyDeleteABA BORO OR WHAT IS THE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF INTERIOR IS CALLED SHOULD BE SACKED WITH IMMEDIATE ALACRITY! HE HAS PROVEN TO BE QUITE UNFIT FOR THAT POST. AS FAR AS THE HISTORY OF NIGERIA IS, HE FAILED DEPLORABLY ON THE 15TH OF MARCH, 2014.
ReplyDeleteThe bastard is saying 16 not 19. Tell us the difference, wicked idiot.
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