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RMAFC Patrners JAMB to Conduct DIrectorate Cadre Promotion Exams
Joel Ajayi
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in collaboration with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has conducted the year 2024 staff promotion exercise for officers on grade levels 14, 15, and 16 who have met the basic requirements to move to the next grade levels, 15, 16, and 17, respectively.
The newly introduced computer-based examination, which took place on Thursday, was held at the JAMB Professional Test Centre in Bwari, Abuja.
Hon. Ntufam Eyo Nsa Whiley, the Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Commission and Chairman of the Personnel Matters Committee, spoke about the exercise and stated that the decision to conduct a computer-based examination in conjunction with JAMB was based on the Plenary Session decision.
He explained that the essence of the CBT exams was to test the staff’s ability to discharge their duties in light of the organisation’s sensitive role.
He said, “The essence of the exercise is to test the competence of our officers, knowing that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission is a strategic commission that is in charge of revenue monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of policies.”
“We had to do this exercise in order to test the competence of our officers, their professional competence, their abilities, and their knowledge of the rules and regulations,” he added.
The Secretary to the Board of the Commission, Nwaze Joseph Okechukwu, expressed satisfaction with the exercise and the conduct of the candidates. He disclosed that the decision to replace the orthodox method of conducting promotion exams in the Commission with the computer-based method came as one of the initiatives of the current Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Muhammed Bello Shehu, OFR, who is poised to move the organisation to greater heights.
Mr. Okechukwu expressed confidence in the exercise’s success and stated that, hopefully, all future commission promotion exams will be computer-based.
He said, “I am pleased with the staff’s conduct, and I believe that at the end of the day, everyone will be happy with the innovation.”
Mrs. Funmilola Fauziya P-Usman, the acting director of the ICT department at JAMB, maintained that her organization was accustomed to collaborating with both private and public agencies. She expressed happiness over the collaboration with RMAFC and hoped that the outcome would be satisfactory.
“I hope that we were able to meet and satisfy your needs because exam delivery is our business, and that’s what we’ve been doing for years.”We just thank God that we have been living up to expectations,” she said. “We hope that we met the expectations of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.”The director praised the commission’s staff for their orderly behaviour during the exercise.
“They’ve conducted themselves well,” she added. “Actually, they’ve been acting like candidates, obeying the rules, and drawing attention when they need it, so we’ve not had any issues during the course of writing the examination.”
A cross-section of the candidates interviewed praised the commission for the exercise.One of the participants, Mr. Bashiru Aliyu, said, “Well, first of all, we thank the Commission for giving us this opportunity to test our intellectual capacities, and I feel so proud that I took part in the computer-based exam. I believe I am going to make it.
“I wish the Commission the best of everything, and I wish my colleagues the best of luck.”
Brenda Happiness, a participant from the Makurdi Zonal Office, expressed her appreciation for the computer-based exam and expressed her hope for its future use in promotion exams. They conducted the exercise well, making it a pleasant experience. I am very pleased with it. They have done well.
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Ringo Sport Club, National Parks Service Team Up to Promote Eco-Tourism, Combat Climate Change
By Joel Ajayi
The Ringo Sport Club–Nigeria and the National Park Service (NPS) have begun moves to strengthen collaboration on eco-tourism promotion, environmental protection and climate change mitigation ahead of the maiden Nigerian Para-Military Ringo Sport Tournament (NIPAMRIST) 2026.
The National President of Ringo Sport Club–Nigeria and Chairman of the National Inter-Agency Organising Committee (NIAOC) of NIPAMRIST, Malam Ahmed Mohammed Sule, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Conservator-General of the National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Musa Goni, at the Service’s headquarters in Abuja.
The visit was part of ongoing stakeholder engagements to secure the participation of personnel from para-military agencies and explore areas of cooperation ahead of the three-day tournament scheduled for November 19 to 21, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Sule said the tournament was designed to bring together officers and personnel of Nigeria’s para-military agencies to compete for honours while promoting inter-agency cooperation, national unity, physical fitness and general well-being.
He explained that the engagement with the National Park Service was aimed at strengthening preparations for the inaugural competition and building a lasting partnership that would extend beyond sports.
According to him, the National Park Service is a strategic partner in advancing the tournament’s objectives, particularly through the integration of sports and tourism to showcase Nigeria’s natural attractions and encourage environmental awareness.
Sule disclosed that the Service had registered for the tournament and that some of its personnel had benefited from the intensive Ringo sport training programme organised by the club.
He urged the Conservator-General to mobilise more personnel for the competition, stressing that adequate preparation and mass participation would contribute to the success of the tournament.
The Ringo Sport Club president added that NIPAMRIST offered an opportunity to use sports as a platform for promoting Nigeria’s eco-tourism potential, improving the fitness of security and para-military personnel, and encouraging stronger institutional partnerships.
He called for sustained collaboration between the club and the National Park Service to leverage the tournament’s visibility in promoting the country’s protected areas and supporting tourism development.
Responding, Goni expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to the success of NIPAMRIST 2026.
He pledged that the National Park Service would encourage active participation by its personnel, describing the tournament as an avenue to improve physical fitness, discipline, teamwork and esprit de corps among staff.
The Conservator-General also welcomed the proposal for deeper cooperation on eco-tourism, noting that the Service had continued to pursue partnerships that support biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and tourism development across Nigeria’s protected areas.
Goni linked the growing effects of climate change to environmental degradation and the neglect of environmental protection principles, noting that damage to ecosystems and the depletion of natural protective cover could contribute to displacement, migration and conflicts.
He said the relationship between sports and eco-tourism presented an opportunity to raise public awareness about Nigeria’s national parks while encouraging healthy lifestyles among service personnel and the wider population.
Goni assured the organising committee of the Service’s readiness to explore practical areas of cooperation before, during and after the tournament.
He also clarified that Nigeria has 17 national parks, with about 13 currently in active operation, correcting what he described as the misconception in some quarters that the country has only seven parks.
The visit ended with both parties agreeing to establish a working framework for the Service’s participation in the tournament and sustain discussions on eco-tourism promotion and other areas of mutual interest.
The organising committee expressed optimism that the partnership would strengthen NIPAMRIST 2026 and support its broader objectives of sports development, institutional cooperation and tourism promotion.
NIPAMRIST is the maiden inter-agency Ringo sport tournament organised by Ringo Sport Club–Nigeria for officers and personnel of Nigerian para-military establishments.
The 2026 edition is expected to feature 120 players and officials from eight agencies, including the National Park Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, among others.
The tournament is scheduled to run from November 19 to 21 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
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