Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an urgent resolution of technical issues on the CDCFIB recruitment portal, following widespread complaints from thousands of applicants.
The glitches and incomplete uploads affected candidates checking the 2025 shortlist for paramilitary positions in NSCDC, NIS, NCOS, and FFS, which was released just a day earlier. The recruitment process drew 1.9 million applications for only 10,000 available slots, highlighting the intense competition and the growing challenges in Nigeria’s public sector hiring.
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In response to applicants’ frustrations, Minister Tunji-Ojo instructed the board secretary, Maj. Gen. A.M. Jibril (Rtd.), to ensure that all uploads on the portal are completed immediately.
“Following recent complaints from applicants into the paramilitary agencies who are still unable to determine their fate due to the ongoing upload of information, I have directed the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board to ensure that all uploads are completed IMMEDIATELY,” Minister Tunji-Ojo stated.
The directive underscores the government’s commitment to improving transparency and efficiency in public recruitment, especially amid rising youth unemployment in Nigeria.