26th March, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the composition and mandate of the Special Presidential Committee to assist in re-staging the aborted Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment.
Secretary to the government, Senator Pius Anyim, said the committee, which would assist the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Board in the exercise, was made up of eight members.
The committee, according to the statement, is to be chaired by the Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission while Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service serves as member.
Other members of the committee are representatives of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, the Commandant-General, NSCDC, and the Comptroller of Prison Service.
Others include representatives of the Corps Marshal, FRSC; the Director-General, DSS and Permanent Secretary, Special Duties (OSGF).
Anyim said the terms of reference for the committee included liaison with the civil defence, fire service, immigration and prisons board and confirmation of the actual number of personnel to be recruited.
Others include assisting the board by re-advertising the recruitment into the NIS, to start the recruitment process afresh.
The statement stated that it would also assist the board by processing the applications, short listing potential candidates and conducting the necessary interviews for the purpose of the recruitment.
The committee has 12 weeks to conclude the assignment.