DSS operatives allegedly disperse doctors at Saudi Arabia recruitment exercise in Abuja as FG says the exercise is embarrassing

Operatives of the Division of State Providers, on Thursday, August 26, dispersed medical docs, who stormed the Sheraton Resorts, Abuja, to participate within the ongoing recruitment train organized by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Well being right here in Nigeria.

Saudi Arabian authorities are in Nigeria to interview some Nigerian docs who’re keen to work of their nation for higher pay and dealing circumstances.

Punch studies that that medical consultants of their lots of had gathered on the Ladi Kwali Corridor of the resort to take part within the recruitment train, nevertheless, it did not go down nicely as DSS operatives allegedly stormed the resort to disperse the attendees in addition to journalists who had come to cowl the train.

An eyewitness instructed the publication;

“Once I got here right here, we noticed the DSS operatives dispersing the people who got here for the interview and earlier than we knew it, all over the place had been scattered.

A journalist with the ICIR, Marcus Fatunde, was additionally arrested, however he has been launched.”

A physician, who spoke on situation of anonymity mentioned

“A few of us, who got here right here at the moment, got here as a result of we don’t even have jobs and we don’t wish to do the improper issues. Two classes of individuals have been right here at the moment: the jobless ones and those who’re poorly remunerated.

We didn’t commit any crime; we simply wanted a greater system. So, why is the federal government making an attempt to frustrate us?

Confirming the, the Vice-President, Nigerian Affiliation of Resident Docs, Adejo Arome, mentioned.

“Properly, some folks acquired to the venue at the moment (Thursday) and after they didn’t meet anybody, they referred to as me and I confirmed from the recruiters and another docs that the recruitment has been suspended.

The recruitment on Tuesday garnered protection, due to the media publicity. It was all over the place that docs have been going to Saudi Arabia.

The recruiters needed to droop it as a result of the Federal Government mentioned it felt embarrassed by the information.

It’s a massive disgrace. The federal government has no proper to infringe on the precise of the residents to decide on to go to a different nation. If the system will not be working, allow them to go to a different nation.”

The DSS is but to substantiate or deny the declare its officers stopped the recruitment train.