FG Allocates 35% of Recruitment Slots in NSCDC, Fire Service, Others to Women

• Federal Government revises recruitment guidelines, allocates 35% of new Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration, and Correctional Services recruits to women
• Minister of Interior emphasizes gender mainstreaming and adherence to Federal Character principles in ongoing Federal Fire Service recruitment process

The Federal Government has revised its recruitment guidelines for the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services, announcing that 35% of new recruits into these services will be allocated to women. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made this announcement after the meeting of the Board of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services in Abuja on Friday, January 19.

Tunji-Ojo, speaking through the Board’s Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, explained that the 35% allocation for women aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He emphasized that the ongoing recruitment into the Federal Fire Service will adhere to the new guidelines, emphasizing professionalism, gender mainstreaming, and adherence to the Federal Character principles.

“The federal government through the Board has approved the review of the guidelines for recruitment into, and promotion in all the four Services under the Ministry of Interior,” Tunji-Ojo stated. “The development also comes with the modernization of the operations of the Nigeria Immigration Service, covering training, recruitment, promotion, professionalism, capacity building, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies.”

Tunji-Ojo warned potential applicants, urging them not to fall victim to scammers. He stated that the government is aware of individuals soliciting money for recruitment into the Fire Service and assured that appropriate measures would be taken against such scammers.

“This is to appeal to Nigerians not to patronize scammers. Anybody asking you to pay money to be recruited into any of the agencies is a scammer. We are aware of their activities and we will go after them.”

The move signifies the government’s commitment to gender inclusivity in various security and correctional services, promoting diversity and equality in recruitment processes.