FCC Orders Nigeria Customs to Halt Recruitment Process

The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has instructed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to halt its ongoing recruitment exercise, citing alleged violations of federal character principles. Abdulwasiu Bawa-Allah, chairman of the FCC Financial Services Committee, made this announcement during a press briefing in Abuja.

He stated that the FCC was not invited to monitor the recruitment process, which raised concerns that warranted a thorough investigation. Bawa-Allah indicated that the FCC's correspondence regarding these concerns had been disregarded by the NCS.

He expressed worry about the negative effects on applicants, many of whom resigned from their jobs, trained replacements, and incurred significant expenses in anticipation of their employment. Bawa-Allah emphasized that these candidates acted based on the expectation that their selection would lead to training and formal engagement, highlighting the FCC's constitutional role in promoting and enforcing compliance with federal character.