The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa, has assured shortlisted candidates in the Commission’s ongoing recruitment exercise that the Computer-Based Test (CBT) stage of the process will be conducted soon.
In a statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ibraheem Zakariyya, the FCSC dismissed online reports claiming that the CBT had been cancelled, describing the information as false and misleading.
According to the Commission, preparations for the examination are ongoing, with arrangements already in place for the conduct of the test, while the exercise awaits the provision of the necessary resources required for its implementation.
Olaopa urged all shortlisted applicants to remain calm and disregard unverified reports circulating on social media and other online platforms.
He advised candidates to await official communication from the Commission regarding the CBT schedule and subsequent stages of the recruitment exercise.
The clarification comes amid growing anxiety among applicants following reports suggesting that the examination had been shelved. The FCSC said no decision had been taken to cancel the CBT and reiterated its commitment to a transparent and merit-based recruitment process.
The ongoing recruitment exercise is part of efforts to fill vacancies across federal ministries, departments and agencies. The Commission had earlier announced the shortlisting of qualified applicants after receiving thousands of applications from candidates across the country.
The FCSC urged members of the public and prospective applicants to rely only on information released through its official channels and to ignore speculation capable of causing unnecessary confusion.
