After the tragedy that fell on most nigerian youths, President Goodluck Jonathan approved the composition of a Special Committee to assist in reconducting the exercise.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator Anyim Pius Anyim today.
The Terms of Reference for the Committee are as follows:
-To liaise with the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Board and confirm the actual number of personnel to be recruited.
-To assist the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Board by re-advertising the recruitment into the NIS with a view to starting the recruitment process afresh.
-To assist the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Board by processing the applications, short listing potential candidates and conducting the necessary interviews for the purpose of the recruitment exercise
-To assist the Civil Defence, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Board by following all relevant laws, public service rules and guidelines, to determine successful applicants and announce their appointment into the NIS.