Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Abia State Government, has directed Transition Committee Chairmen of Local Government Areas in the state, royal fathers and President Generals of various communities, to immediately mobilise youths in their domains to help fill the state’s quota in the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force.
The directive, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, was sequel to the apathy by youths in the exercise.
This is coming after a special report by Ikengaonline on why South-East youths were not showing interest in police recruitments.
Some respondents, had in the report, blamed the ugly trend on lack of transparency, and accumulated injustice against Ndigbo in the Nigeria system.
According to some respondents, some Igbo youths have lost interest in the Nigeria system following unfair treatments to the ethnic group.
The statement said Abia’s “allocation in the ongoing police recruitment exercise has been grossly underutilised.”
It read in part: “Regrettably too, about 700 candidates invited for interview in the ongoing recruitment exercise are yet to show up .
“To this end, the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency , Dr Alex Otti, has directed all Local Government Mayors, Chairmen of Traditional Rulers Councils and their members in all the LGAs, President Generals of Town Unions, and Community leaders to immediately mobilise their youths for this very important exercise to ensure that the state’s quota is filled.
“The Governor further directed all those who have been invited for the interview as a matter of urgency, to appear for the exercise. Abia cannot be left out in the scheme of any aspect of Nigeria’s socio-political and economic life.
“All invited candidates who are yet to show up for the recruitment exercise for one reason or the other should approach the office of the Hon Commissioner for information and Culture for further clarifications. Call or text to 09067409284 or 08029968511.
“The future belongs to our Youths. In the spirit of the new Abia, our Youths must prepare for their future now!”
