The House of Representatives has
moved to review the age barrier in vacancies announced by the Nigerian Police
Force (NPF), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC), Nigerian Prison Service, Fire Service, Standard Organisation of Nigeria
(SON) and other federal government agencies.
The motion was moved on Wednesday
by Babajimi Benson, who is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency.
Benson stated that 30-year
barrier, especially for the NYSC, is a breach of eligible applicant’s
fundamental human rights, as contained in Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Citizens who serve at the age of
30 years will be denied the opportunity to be gainfully employed by the country
they laboured to serve in the sun and in the rain.
“This development will lead to
young Nigerians falsifying their ages to benefit from the available vacancies,
an action that would further tint the integrity of the Civil Service.
“I believe that employment into
the federal civil service after considering Federal Character should be on
merit and competence without age barrier,” he said.
The House, thereafter,
unanimously resolved to urge all Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDA)
concerned, to consider re-opening their online portal so that Nigerians above
30 years but are still below 40 years can apply and be given equal opportunity.
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