In other to ensure equitable distribution and fairness in the ongoing recruitment by the Nigerian Police,the Commissioner Representing Plateau State in the Federal Character Commission,FCC, Stephen Jings has paid a visit to the Plateau State Headquarters of the Police Command in Jos.

In company of some staff of the Commission Jings was received by the Plateau State Commissioner of Police,CP Edward Egbuka and some top officers of the Command.

Speaking, Stephen Jings said he has decided to come and see as well as have firsthand information on the screening processes and know of challenges if there are.

He said Plateau State prides itself as one of the best in producing committed individuals in all spheres of live but has suffered in terms of having equal opportunities in times past when it comes to benefiting from such gestures by Government.

He added that staff of the Federal Character Commission have been directed to monitor the entire process from beginning to end so as to ensure every eligible person gets the opportunity available.

He commended the simplicity and warm reception he received from the Plateau State Police Commissioner saying he is optimistic that the whole exercise will be hitch free.

The Federal Character Commissioner thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the recruitment of eligible Nigerians and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu for carrying out the directive saying this will go along way in reducing the current security challenges in the country.

Responding the Plateau State Police Commissioner, CP Edward Egbuka Welcomed the FCC Commissioner, Stephen Jings to the Command and said it shows the desire of Plateau State to see a successful exercise pointing out to the delight of the Commissioner that the officer in charge of the exercise is a Plateau son as such expressed confidence the state will not be shortchanged.

He added the the Inspector General of Police,Mohammed Abubakar has given strict directives to be followed and that will be done.

The Federal Character Commissioner Representing Plateau State,Stephen Jings then proceeded to the screening room where he met with the Officer from the Force Headquarters in charge of the whole exercise,Deputy Commissioner of Police Fom Pam who assured him that all who applied are being screened in other to give them all equal chance to be screened the those who scale through will sit for the written exams which then only those who pass will move to the next stage.

He promised no one will be shortchanged as the guidelines will be strictly followed and Federal Character followed.

Addressing some of the intending recruits who are being screened according to their LGAs in the state,Jings assured them he has come because of them so that Plateau State will be given its required slots in the exercise.

He told them that the Commission will follow step by step all the processes till the last stage where names will be released as such they should not have fears as had been in the past.

According to Jings the Federal Character principles will be strictly followed to represent the seventeen LGAs of Plateau State and then charged them to put in their best and excell.

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PLATEAU WILL GETS ITS FAIR SHARE IN THE ONGOING POLICE RECRUITMENT… STEPHEN JINGS.