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Applicant dies during FRSC recruitment in Kogi

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6 years ago

September 26, 2018

A male applicant on Tuesday died during the Federal Road Safely Corp recruitment in Lokoja , the Kogi State capitaThe FRSC Sector Commander , Segun Martins , who confirmed the death of the male applicant , however , did not give details .

Our correspondent could not immediately ascertain the name , age and other details of the victim .

Edujandon.com gathered that he died shortly after completing a two – kilometre race.

He was said to have dropped his tally and passed out .

Medics from the FRSC were said to have quickly attended to him .

He was later admitted to the army clinic in the Chari Megumeiri Barracks and died about 30 minutes after his admission .

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Martins , while expressing condolences to the family of the deceased , said the incident would not result in the suspension of the recruitment in Kogi .

On September 25 , the FRSC commenced the recruitment of 4 , 000 people out of the 324 , 000 shortlisted applicants .

The government agency scheduled the screening and physical fitness assessment for September 24 to 29 .