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Nigeria: Assembly Seeks Increased Admission Quota for Indigenes
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Leadership (Abuja)
16 May 2008
Posted to the web 16 May 2008
Cross River House of Assembly has called for increase in admission and employment quota for indigenes in federal institutions located in the state.
The lawmakers made the call in a motion unanimously adopted by members during Wednesday's proceedings.
Chairman, Committee on Judiciary, Ethics, Public Service Matters, Public Petition and Human Rights, Mr Jacob Enyia, moved the motion.
Enyia said his motion was based on the petitions and public outcry that followed the admission and employment processes at the University of Calabar.
According to him, the two exercises virtually excluded indigenes of the state. Moving the motion, he said "the University of Calabar is situated in the state.
"The people expect that even if they don't have admission anywhere in Nigeria, they should have in the university located in their state.
"In terms of employment, the Federal Character Commission had stated that the employment of junior staff cadre from grade levels one to six should be wholly indigenous."
He lamented that admissions and employment lists were often filled with non-indigenes, adding that it was not in the interest of the state as it was still educationally disadvantaged.
Supporting the motion, Itaya Asuquo (Akamkpa 1) stressed the need for the institution to conduct its affairs in line with federal character principles.
He said the host state had a responsibility to ensure the security of the institution and provide other enabling facilities for it to thrive.
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Adopting the motion, the Assembly resolved that the institution's vice chancellor should address the complaints as a matter of urgency. (NAN)
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