The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, said this on Wednesday in Abuja.
The statement said the committee, which would assist the Civil Defence, Immigration, Fire Service and Prisons Board in the exercise, was made up of eight members. And is to be chaired by the Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission while Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service serves as member. The Immigration Service's recruitment recorded more than 18 deaths which was caused by stampeded in multiple centres across the country.
Other members of the committee are representative of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, representative of the Commandant-General, NSCDC, representative of the Comptroller of Prison Service, representative of the Corps Marshal, FRSC; representative of the Director-General, DSS and Permanent Secretary, Special Duties (OSGF).
The terms of reference for the committee include liaison with the civil defence, fire service, immigration and prisons board and confirmation of the actual number of personnel to be recruited. It also includes assisting the board by re-advertising the recruitment into the NIS, to start the recruitment process afresh.
The committee would also assist the board by processing the applications, short listing potential candidates and conducting the necessary interviews for the purpose of the recruitment and would also assist the board by following all relevant laws, public service rules and guidelines, to determine successful applicants and announce their appointment into the NIS.
It is also to ensure that three family members of each deceased applicant from the aborted exercise, at least one of whom should be a female, are given immediate and automatic employment in the NIS.
The statement said the committee would ensure that all those injured during the aborted exercise were given immediate and automatic employment in the NIS.
According to the statement, 12 weeks was given to the committee to conclude the assignment
