By Kelechi Ogunleye/Ibironke Ariyo
Some applicants in the ongoing medical screening exercise for various positions into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies have commended the speedy and smooth conduct of the exercise.
Some of the applicants, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, expressed happiness that the medical screening exercise started as scheduled.
The centres are the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
An applicant for the Federal Fire Service, Ms Esther Kayode, said she arrived at the NSCDC screening centre at about 8 a.m. ahead of her scheduled time of 9 a.m to 10 a.m.
Kayode, who applied for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Fire II (ASF II), said she was excited to have completed her medical screening without delays or hitches.
She explained that the screening involved assessment of physical appearance, checks for tattoos and other body marks, previous surgeries including Caesarean Section (CS), blood pressure and other physical evaluations.
“During the screening, they checked physical appearance, tattoos if there are any, and if there is any skull mark.
“They also checked if you have done any CS and checked one’s blood pressure,” she said.
She, however, clarified that no blood sample was taken during the process.
According to her, the exercise is easy and straightforward once applicants reached their turn.
“The process is very easy. Once it gets to your turn, you do what you are asked to do and that is it,” she said.
Another applicant, Mr Ibrahim Salim, who applied to serve in NIS and was screened at NIS, described the screening process as successful and well organised.
Salim said the officials were welcoming, noting that the arrangement at the centre contributed to the smooth conduct of the exercise.
“Well, it was very successful because this is very organised and the staff are very welcoming,” he said.
Also, another applicant, Ms Josephine Owoicho, said her experience was positive in spite of the initial concerns of delays.
She said she was initially unsure of what to expect but the process eventually went smoothly.
“At first, I was tensed, I won’t lie, but everything went smoothly,” Owoicho said.
She disclosed that her scheduled time was between 12 p.m and 1 p.m, adding that she arrived within the period and was screened shortly after noon.
Owoicho said the screening included checking of vital signs, height measurement and other physical assessments.
The applicants expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise, describing it as orderly and properly coordinated.
Another applicant, Mr David Okafor, who applied for the Federal Fire Service, said the screening exercise was properly organised and moved faster than he expected.
Okafor said he arrived early at the centre and was attended to, after verification of his invitation slip.
“I came early because I wanted to avoid any delay. The process was organised, and the officials explained what we needed to do at every stage,” he said.
In a similar development, Chinedu Eze, an applicant for a slot in the NSCDC, commended the time allocation system adopted for the exercise.
Eze said the scheduling of applicants helped to reduce congestion and allowed candidates to go through the process without unnecessary delays.
“I think the arrangement is good because everyone has a particular time. It makes things easier and more organised,” he said.
He advised other applicants to come with their correct slips and follow the instructions given to them to ensure a smooth screening process.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Yakubu Uba