Parents decry delay in federal civil service recruitmentsBy Deborah CokerSome parents, under the aegis of National Association of Concerned Parents (NACP), have expressed concern over the delay in the recruitment process of young Nigerians by Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).At a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, the association, led by the National President, Nantip Namdap, and National Secretary, Obong Akpan, urged the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, to update Nigerians on the reasons for the delay.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the news briefing was entitled: ‘A Generation Kept Waiting: The Federal Civil Service Commission Owes Nigerian Youths an Explanation’.NAN also reports that the commission had, in January 2025, opened its portal to receive applications for recruitment into the federal civil service.The FCSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Taiwo Hassan, had, in a statement, announced that the recruitment notice had been published on the commission’s website and in selected newspapers.Applicants were also asked to upload essential documents, including their curriculum vitae, degree certificates, birth certificates or declarations of age, local government identification and NYSC discharge or exemption certificates.The NACP leadership, however, noted that for thousands of young Nigerians, applying for recruitment into the federal civil service should go beyond mere submission of applications.“It should be a step toward dignity, financial independence and the hope of contributing to national development.“Today, many of those applicants have been waiting for over two years. They completed the required application process and have since been left in uncertainty.“No examination has been conducted, no clear timeline has been communicated and no satisfactory explanation has been offered.“This prolonged silence has consequences beyond administrative delay. It has stalled careers, disrupted life plans and deepened the frustration of a generation already battling unemployment and economic hardship.“Every month of delay represents another month of lost opportunity for qualified Nigerians who simply seek the chance to compete fairly for public service,” the parents said.They noted that the commission had a responsibility not only to recruit competent personnel but also to conduct its processes with transparency, efficiency and accountability.According to them, applicants deserve regular updates, clear communication and a definite roadmap for concluding the recruitment exercise.“This is therefore a respectful but urgent appeal to the chairman of FCSC that Nigerians deserve answers.“If unforeseen challenges have delayed the recruitment process, they should be communicated openly. If there is arevised timetable, it should be made public. Transparency builds trust; silence erodes it.“The hopes and aspirations of thousands of young Nigerians should never be left in indefinite suspension,” they said.The parents argued that public institutions exist to serve the people, insisting that timely communication was an essential part of that responsibility.“The future of our young people cannot remain on hold. It is time to provide clarity, restore confidence and complete the recruitment process without further delay,” they stated.(NAN)
