FG to recruit more women into paramilitary agencies

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The Federal Government has reviewed the guidelines for recruitment into the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional, and Immigration Services to accommodate more women.

According to report, 35 percent of recruitment into the services would be allocated to women.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this after the meeting of the Board of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional and Immigration Services in Abuja on Friday.

Represented by the Secretary of the Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, the minister said the ongoing recruitment into the Federal Fire would be done based on professionalism, gender mainstreaming, and Federal Character principles.

Tunji-Ojo said that the federal government through the Board has approved the review of the guidelines for recruitment into, and promotion in all the four Services under the Ministry of Interior.

He also disclosed that the Services would in due course release timelines for recruitment into all the services.

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