Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Federal Civil Service Commission has given its response to comments on the pending Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment exercise. This was contained in a statement signed by Ibraheem Zakariyya, anipr, Head, Press and Public Relations, For: Commission.
The statement reads: “The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has taken note of the concerns, questions and comments expressed by members of the public regarding the pending recruitment exercise, particularly those concerning shortlisted candidates and the outstanding Computer-Based Test (CBT).
“The Commission understands the anxiety and frustration of applicants who have patiently awaited the conclusion of the exercise. We wish to assure all affected applicants and the general public that the Commission remains committed to completing the recruitment exercise and has not lost sight of the expectations of the thousands of Nigerians who participated in the process.
“The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa is not oblivious to the concerns of applicants and the public regarding the timely conclusion of the exercise. The Commission is committed to ensuring that the process is concluded as soon as the necessary resources required to conduct the outstanding stages are made available.
“In particular, once the required resources are released, shortlisted candidates will be duly designated to the appropriate states where the CBT component of the exercise will be conducted. Applicants should therefore remain patient and rely only on official information from the Commission regarding the next stage of the process.
“At this time, the Commission has not announced a specific date for the CBT, and applicants are advised not to rely on information circulating on unofficial social media platforms or from individuals claiming to have inside information about the exercise.
“The Commission will communicate the date, venue, modalities, and other relevant details through its official communication channels as soon as the necessary arrangements are concluded.
“We also wish to assure members of the public that the Commission appreciates the importance of employment opportunities for Nigerian youths and the expectations attached to the Federal Civil Service recruitment process. The Commission is working towards ensuring that the exercise is concluded in a manner that is credible, transparent, merit-based, and consistent with the applicable rules and procedures of the Federal Civil Service.
“We sincerely appreciate the patience of all applicants and encourage them to continue to monitor the Commission’s official platforms for authentic updates.
“Please be assured: the recruitment exercise has not been forgotten. The Commission remains committed to its completion once the required resources are made available,”it also added.
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