NIS Exam: Applicants Fainted in Imo State Due To Over Crowding

Nigeria Immigration Exam - In Imo State,  No fewer than 10 applicants, including three expectant mothers, fainted while waiting for the commencement of the test. Some of the applicants expressed disappointment over the manner the exercise was organised.

An applicant, Nwakuche Isigu, said he left his village in Oguta Local Government Area by 6a.m. to ensure that he arrived early at the venue.

Another applicant, Onyemobi Anyanwu , called on the Federal Government to create more jobs for the youth.

Gov. Rochas Okorocha assured the job seekers that he would ensure that they were not shortchanged in the recruitment.

Okorocha gave the assurance in Owerri on Saturday at Dan Anyiam Stadium where thousands of applicants gathered for the aptitude test for employment in NIS. He said he would ensure that the employment quota for Imo was filled by indigenes of the state.

The governor said that not all the applicants would be successful and advised them to also apply for jobs in the “Imo Youths Must Work Programme” of the state government.

In Kebbi, 5,000 applicants assembled at Halliru Abdu Stadium, where officials had tough time controlling the applicants.

The venue witnessed a boom in economic activities as food and snacks vendors as well as sachet water sellers enjoyed good patronage.

The police, Federal Road Safety Cops and National Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel assisted in the maintenance of order at the venue.

Source: NAN