{"id":127921,"date":"2024-08-15T12:05:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T11:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/psc-calls-for-proper-background-checks-in-the-nations-recruitment-process"},"modified":"2024-08-15T13:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T12:15:27","slug":"psc-calls-for-proper-background-checks-in-the-nations-recruitment-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/psc-calls-for-proper-background-checks-in-the-nations-recruitment-process","title":{"rendered":"PSC calls for proper background checks in the nation\u2019s recruitment process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), mni, has called for thorough and well-defined background checks in the nation\u2019s recruitment process to ensure that the right people are selected and given opportunities to contribute to nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Thursday, Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, said the DIG made this call at the 6th edition of the Commission\u2019s \u2018Arena of Knowledge\u2019 weekly lecture series in Abuja. He declared that recruitment needs careful planning to meet objectives such as acquiring the best skills, ensuring proper jurisdiction, and maintaining democratic processes.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, getting the right people into positions within the nation\u2019s bureaucracy is challenging and requires an effective intake process in which individuals\u2019 skills and knowledge are matched with job demands.<\/p>\n<p>He insisted that successful recruitment will be difficult if jobs are vaguely defined, adding that it is also necessary to \u201csearch for and secure the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PSC Chairman, who spoke on the topic \u201cHiring and Firing in the Public\/Civil Service: Police Service Commission (PSC) Employment and Recruitment Template, Process, and Practices,\u201d said background checks for applicants should include details such as schools attended, previous places of work, any criminal convictions, and public records like birth, marriage, and divorce certificates.<\/p>\n<p>DIG Argungu stated, \u201cAppointments to all grades in Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies should be based on need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking on the same topic at the Arena of Knowledge lecture series, Mr. Sunday Abutu Garuba, Assistant Director in the Department of Human Resource Management in the Commission, emphasised that hiring and firing in the public service are critical processes that require adherence to established rules, regulations, and guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Garuba noted that the Public Service Rules (PSR) provide a framework for ensuring merit, transparency, and fairness in the selection and management of civil servants. \u201cEffective hiring practices attract top talent, while fair and just firing procedures maintain accountability and integrity in the public service,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>He remarked that by following due process and upholding the principles of public service, \u201cwe can build a competent, efficient, and responsive civil service that serves the nation with integrity and excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), mni, has called for thorough and well-defined background checks in the nation\u2019s recruitment process to ensure that the right people are selected and given opportunities to contribute to nation-building. 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