Toba Owojaiye reporting
Abuja, Nigeria
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has extended the deadline for applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, granting interested candidates an additional week to apply. Initially set to close on March 10, 2025, the new deadline is now March 17, 2025.
Truth Live News gathered that the announcement was made by the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Tunji Olaopa, in a statement released by Mr. Taiwo Hassan, Head of Press and Public Relations at the FCSC. The revised deadline was published in The Sun and The Nation newspapers on March 10 and is set to appear in Daily Trust on March 11.
Professor Olaopa emphasized that the extension aligns with the government’s commitment to a transparent, merit-based recruitment process.
He encouraged all qualified Nigerians to take advantage of the extension and submit their applications through the official FCSC website at http://www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng.
This extension follows the government’s recent efforts to fill critical roles within the Federal Civil Service.
The recruitment drive, which began on January 27, 2025, aims to strengthen the civil service with competent professionals in various fields.
The move is part of a broader reform agenda spearheaded by the Bola Tinubu administration, which, in October 2023, appointed a new leadership team for the Federal Civil Service Commission to oversee the recruitment and operational efficiency of government agencies.
The FCSC’s approach underscores the administration’s focus on ensuring that appointments are based on competence and fairness.
The ongoing recruitment process is seen as a strategic effort to revitalize the civil service and address human resource gaps across ministries, departments, and agencies.
As the new deadline approaches, prospective applicants are urged to review the requirements carefully and submit their applications before March 17, 2025.
The Commission has reassured the public that the recruitment process will be conducted with the highest level of integrity and transparency.
While the extension provides an opportunity for more Nigerians to apply, concerns remain about whether the selection process will genuinely reflect meritocracy.
Observers will be keen to see if this recruitment drive aligns with the administration’s broader reform promises or if it will be marred by the usual bureaucratic hurdles.