₦airaland Forum

The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala has raised alarm over what he described as a gross injustice and imbalance in the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), alleging that the process favours the southern part of the country.

Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Hon. Dala said the recruitment exercise violated the principles of Federal Character.

He said whereas there ought to be fairness and equal representation in federal appointments and employments, the recruitment was designed to favour a section of the country against the other.

“I am on this floor to challenge the way and manner the recruitment exercise is going on at the Nigeria Customs Service. To us, there is injustice, the Federal Character that was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring equitable sharing of rights wasn’t considered,” he stated.

According to him, a total of 1,785 candidates were recruited nationwide, but the distribution of the slots heavily favoured states in the South-West, particularly Lagos and Ogun States, which he said received a disproportionately higher share.

“Lagos alone got 207, Ogun 145, Ondo 132, Osun 127, Oyo 108, and Ekiti, which is not more than Nasarawa Local Government in Kano, got 93. Altogether, the South-West got 812 slots, more than half of the total number of recruits in the entire country,” Dala lamented.

He contrasted this with the allocations given to states in the North-West, describing the disparity as “unacceptable and unjustifiable.”

“In the North-West, Kano got only 31, Katsina 20, Jigawa 18, and Zamfara 16. Altogether, the entire region got only about 7 percent of the total number recruited,” he said.

The lawmaker further revealed that across the northern region, only 651 slots were allotted, while the bulk of the opportunities went to states in the southern part of the country.

“Honourable Speaker, this is injustice, and if we keep quiet on issues like this, our people will continue to be cheated. The entire northern region was just left with 651 slots. If this continues, the Nigeria Customs Service in a few years to come will belong to a particular ethnicity or region,” he warned.

Dala urged the House to officially communicate the Assembly’s concern to relevant federal authorities, including the National Assembly, the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the Nigeria Customs Service, demanding a review of the recruitment process to reflect fairness and inclusivity.

He said such imbalances in federal employment opportunities could further deepen regional mistrust and threaten national unity if not promptly addressed.

“We are calling on the Federal Character Commission and other relevant agencies to ensure that recruitment into federal institutions adheres strictly to fairness, equity, and justice, as enshrined in our constitution,” Dala added.

Other members of the Assembly who spoke on the matter supported Dala’s motion, calling on northern lawmakers at the National Assembly to take up the issue and ensure that corrective measures are taken.

The Speaker of the House commended Hon. Dala for bringing the matter to light, describing it as “a patriotic move in defence of fairness and justice.”

He directed the relevant House Committee to investigate the recruitment figures and report back for further legislative action.

Brendaniel:
But when Igbos do it, you call it Igbo agenda and try to demonize them but it is called recognition, hard work and opportunity for your own tribe ?


One Nigeria ?

ogododo:
“I am on this floor to challenge the way and manner the recruitment exercise is going on at the Nigeria Customs Service. To us, there is injustice, the Federal Character that was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring equitable sharing of rights wasn't considered".

According to him, a total of 1,785 candidates were recruited nationwide, but the distribution of the slots heavily favoured states in the South-West, particularly Lagos and Ogun States, which he said received a disproportionately higher share.

“Lagos alone got 207, Ogun 145, Ondo 132, Osun 127, Oyo 108, and Ekiti, which is not more than Nasarawa Local Government in Kano, got 93. Altogether, the South-West got 812 slots, more than half of the total number of recruits in the entire country,” Dala lamented.

He contrasted this with the allocations given to states in the North-West, describing the disparity as “unacceptable and unjustifiable.”

“In the North-West, Kano got only 31, Katsina 20, Jigawa 18, and Zamfara 16. Altogether, the entire region got only about 7 percent of the total number recruited,” he said.

The lawmaker further revealed that across the northern region, only 651 slots were allotted, while the bulk of the opportunities went to states in the southern part of the country.

“Honourable Speaker, this is injustice, and if we keep quiet on issues like this, our people will continue to be cheated. The entire northern region was just left with 651 slots. If this continues, the Nigeria Customs Service in a few years to come will belong to a particular ethnicity or region,” he warned.


Dala urged the House to officially communicate the Assembly’s concern to relevant federal authorities, including the National Assembly, the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the Nigeria Customs Service, demanding a review of the recruitment process to reflect fairness and inclusivity.

He said such imbalances in federal employment opportunities could further deepen regional mistrust and threaten national unity if not promptly addressed.

“We are calling on the Federal Character Commission and other relevant agencies to ensure that recruitment into federal institutions adheres strictly to fairness, equity, and justice, as enshrined in our constitution,” Dala added.


Other members of the Assembly who spoke on the matter supported Dala’s motion, calling on northern lawmakers at the National Assembly to take up the issue and ensure that corrective measures are taken.

The Speaker of the House commended Hon. Dala for bringing the matter to light, describing it as “a patriotic move in defence of fairness and justice.”

He directed the relevant House Committee to investigate the recruitment figures and report back for further legislative action.

https://dailytrust.com/lagos-got-more-slots-than-northern-states-combined-kano-assembly-rejects-customs-recruitment/?noamp=available

AMINDA:
Is that your excuse? Buhari distributed positions across the entire North (NW, NE and NC). Is Lagos state the entire South? Even other Southwestern states are clearly marginalised.

ogododo:
The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala has raised alarm over what he described as a gross injustice and imbalance in the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), alleging that the process favours the southern part of the country.

Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Hon. Dala said the recruitment exercise violated the principles of Federal Character.



He said whereas there ought to be fairness and equal representation in federal appointments and employments, the recruitment was designed to favour a section of the country against the other.


“I am on this floor to challenge the way and manner the recruitment exercise is going on at the Nigeria Customs Service. To us, there is injustice, the Federal Character that was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring equitable sharing of rights wasn’t considered,” he stated.



According to him, a total of 1,785 candidates were recruited nationwide, but the distribution of the slots heavily favoured states in the South-West, particularly Lagos and Ogun States, which he said received a disproportionately higher share.

“Lagos alone got 207, Ogun 145, Ondo 132, Osun 127, Oyo 108, and Ekiti, which is not more than Nasarawa Local Government in Kano, got 93. Altogether, the South-West got 812 slots, more than half of the total number of recruits in the entire country,” Dala lamented.


He contrasted this with the allocations given to states in the North-West, describing the disparity as “unacceptable and unjustifiable.”

“In the North-West, Kano got only 31, Katsina 20, Jigawa 18, and Zamfara 16. Altogether, the entire region got only about 7 percent of the total number recruited,” he said.

The lawmaker further revealed that across the northern region, only 651 slots were allotted, while the bulk of the opportunities went to states in the southern part of the country.

“Honourable Speaker, this is injustice, and if we keep quiet on issues like this, our people will continue to be cheated. The entire northern region was just left with 651 slots. If this continues, the Nigeria Customs Service in a few years to come will belong to a particular ethnicity or region,” he warned.


Dala urged the House to officially communicate the Assembly’s concern to relevant federal authorities, including the National Assembly, the Federal Character Commission (FCC), and the Nigeria Customs Service, demanding a review of the recruitment process to reflect fairness and inclusivity.

He said such imbalances in federal employment opportunities could further deepen regional mistrust and threaten national unity if not promptly addressed.

“We are calling on the Federal Character Commission and other relevant agencies to ensure that recruitment into federal institutions adheres strictly to fairness, equity, and justice, as enshrined in our constitution,” Dala added.


Other members of the Assembly who spoke on the matter supported Dala’s motion, calling on northern lawmakers at the National Assembly to take up the issue and ensure that corrective measures are taken.

The Speaker of the House commended Hon. Dala for bringing the matter to light, describing it as “a patriotic move in defence of fairness and justice.”

He directed the relevant House Committee to investigate the recruitment figures and report back for further legislative action.

https://dailytrust.com/lagos-got-more-slots-than-northern-states-combined-kano-assembly-rejects-customs-recruitment/?noamp=available

sreamsense:
All these years before Tinubu, is it not northerners that had majority in custom? Now, you can see how it feels now and what southerners had endured for years

Abdul05:
Now that the table has turned some people are crying foul..

for me, south west is simply getting the recognition and opportunities...


It has long earned through hard work and national contribution.

Brendaniel:
But when Igbos do it, you call it Igbo agenda and try to demonize them but it is called recognition, hard work and opportunity for your own tribe ?


One Nigeria ?

EvilMerodack:
Igbos have never do it. They never had a President since 1999 . So, this your hypothetical scenario is false

WhizdomXX:
Lol. Go and report it to Buhari.

Racoon:
Buhari did his own but they kept quiet. Now Tinubu is doing his own now. The seed of discord has long been sown. Earnestly pray another fella would never try this evil on this nation.

sreamsense:
All these years before Tinubu, is it not northerners that had majority in custom? Now, you can see how it feels now and what southerners had endured for years

AMINDA:
Is that your excuse? Buhari distributed positions across the entire North (NW, NE and NC). Is Lagos state the entire South? Even other Southwestern states are clearly marginalised.

aribisala0:
When states were first created
They were 12
All other states have been split into at least 2 some 4 or more states

East Central is now 5 states
Lagos state is the only one of those 12 states that has not split and has only about 20 Local Government Areas

Yet it contributes most

Lagos state is most marginalised. If Lagos splits into 5 states it is okay

It is four times the land mass of Singapore

AMINDA:
Why won't it contribute most when previous governments (both democratic and military) have invested proceeds from the country's commonwealth into building the infrastructure of Lagos due majorly to its proximity to the sea. The Niger Delta states also produced the bulk of the oil that sustains the country. How many projects and appointments have Tinubu given to the region? If you think it's due to the ingenuity of the Yorubas that Lagos is what it is, why hasn't the success of Lagos been replicated in any other Southwestern state?

WhizdomXX:
Lol. Go and report it to Buhari.

aribisala0:
Actually that is not true
There are some things many of you assume

Nigeria was formed in 1914

Before that Lagos has ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD

https://www.nairaland.com/4144976/lagos-1898before-nigeria-not-oil

First power plant
Street lights before 1900
First secondary school
First telephone

Lagos has always been a net contributor

The success has been replicated

Who are the most educated Nigerians? You can live in denial but Yoruba are better than all of you

I say it with full chest
Most civilised and most likely to succeed when we break up

EvilMerodack:
Igbos have never do it. They never had a President since 1999 . So, this your hypothetical scenario is false

That aside, You guys brag about making Lagos great, but when some positive things are being said about the state or when it gets some benefits from the FG, you criticize it and are never happy about it

You people should pick a struggle. Are you for that state or not?

WhizdomXX:
Death of a human is inevitable. Not of a Country. That means you support Biafra.

aribisala0:
Your reasoning capacity is still evolving

Your thinking is still juvenile