PatrickOkunima:
@ Boldstar: It has to do with the person at the helms of affairs. Some Heads of government establishments leave little or no room for merit. I don't know who is in charge of recruitment into the police, PSC or IG, whoever he is or they are, they have proved to Nigerians that it is possible to secure a government job without one having a "long leg". I hope others will learn from this.

malton:
Lol.

First off, congrats on your successful enlistment, OP.

Note, however, that this does not in the slightest way indicates that Nigeria is headed in the right direction.

Thing is, irrespective of how greedy a man is, he doesn't toy with his safety. Much as having it all to him self is a goal all those gluttons share in common, they usually go for the best hands when it comes to their safety.

Case in point: When it comes to hiring a pilot, expertise and experience trumps all else, including religion and ethnicity. This is because they are very well aware that no matter how well your tribesman means for you, chances are that he may crash you someday if he has limited knowledge in such areas.

As a matter of fact, them hiring the best brains is an indication of continuing corruption.

They have felt the heat much more lately, so, have come to realize the importance of security in their kleptocratic lives. This is a demonstration of their desire to feel even more secure than the Fort Knox so that they can enjoy the proceeds of their loot in peace.

If not;

Why didn't merit matter when it came to CBN and FIRS?

Why have their kit and kin been employed into FIRS, and are on their second salaries while others have yet to be called for interviews?

Why do their children still get jobs to which openings weren't advertised?

Why do government officials fall over themselves when it comes to securing juicy appointments for their wards?

Millions of questions to ask, but the long and short of the story is that, the number of thieves and potential thieves has increased exponentially, hence the need to hire the children of the poor who have a reputation of being focused on the job to guide they and theirs.

Your case is the positive effect of a bad practice. And I'm happy for you!

PatrickOkunima:
@ malton:

What you've written up there is very far from reality. The "unconnected" got a chance because the man at the helms of affairs is principled. It's as simple as that. If he decides to do otherwise, nobody will question him.

What makes one an exceptional soldier or policeman is not intelligence but bravery, which we have no means of measuring. If you're appointed to recruit men into either of the organizations, the best you can do is to subject the applicants to some form of physical and mental tests. Those who scale through will then be assesses medically. Note that the primary essence of the medical test is to screen out applicants who may not be able to cope with the training as a result of their medical history or condition. Ability to perform in service is secondary consideration. The training is very very rigorous, especially military. I know because I have passed through one. You won't survive if you're not medically fit. That's why I always emphasize that if one is screened out on medical grounds, the best thing to do is to forget about the force and move ahead. If you try to involve your godfather, you may be endangering your life.

PatrickOkunima:
@ malton:

What you've written up there is very far from reality. The "unconnected" got a chance because the man at the helms of affairs is principled. It's as simple as that. If he decides to do otherwise, nobody will question him.

What makes one an exceptional soldier or policeman is not intelligence but bravery, which we have no means of measuring. If you're appointed to recruit men into either of the organizations, the best you can do is to subject the applicants to some form of physical and mental tests. Those who scale through will then be assesses medically. Note that the primary essence of the medical test is to screen out applicants who may not be able to cope with the training as a result of their medical history or condition. Ability to perform in service is secondary consideration. The training is very very rigorous, especially military. I know because I have passed through one. You won't survive if you're not medically fit. That's why I always emphasize that if one is screened out on medical grounds, the best thing to do is to forget about the force and move ahead. If you try to involve your godfather, you may be endangering your life.

SnowJay92:


What happened to principles during the CBN and FIRS "targeted" recruitment?

PatrickOkunima:
I wasn't referring to PMB, but the person who oversaw the police recruitment.

Boldstar:
Yesternight, I decided to check the nairaland FP topics as usual before I go to bed. I saw the topic that says NPF recruitment list is out. Relunctantly, with the mind that the exercise was a sham like the other gov't recruitment exercises this year, I clicked on the link to check the list. Voila, I saw my name gbagada . I thought I was dreaming because I knew no one nor did I give my details to anyone. I immediately checked the name of my friend who knew a former IG and the personal aide to a present AIG. Alas, his name was not there . Everyone who knew him already thought he'd be selected because of the way the police treated him well at the screening exercise. He was intelligent and he 'knew people'. But he wasn't selected. This morning I also heard many other people giving testimony that they knew no one but got selected. The report was that the selection was strictly through merit. If it continues this way, the best people for the job will be chosen and the result can only be progress.
You were selected for recruitment As A Recruit, shine your eye

This led to my question. My people, na true say we country don dey change for good?

ajisebioyo1:
Did you apply for Asp position or ssce? That is where the question comes in