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Over 90 women recruited by Amotekun in Osun
The Osun state security network (Amotekun) has recuited over ninety women into the force.
The Chairman, Governing Board of the security outfit, Brigadier General Isah Aderibigbe made this known during a press briefing on Monday in Osogbo. He added that the new recruits will resume on August 15.
According to him, the women who were handpicked from 30 local government areas of the state, are part of the 360 newly recruited personnel.
He stated that the recruitment would be in three stages.
The chairman also revealed that the outfit printed about 2,000 forms, out of which 1,647 people reported for the interview and they were screened. We engaged 360 of them.
“Our camping will start on August 15 at Wole Soyinka High School, Ejigbo. The candidates are expected to report to the camp on that day between 8am and 6pm,” he said.
“Any candidate that fails to turn up during the period will forfeit his chance. Our passing out will be held on September 4 after three weeks in camp. The candidates should come to camp with a medical fitness report from a government hospital and other items such as white vests, blue shorts, cutleries etc.
“We picked at least three women in each of the 30 local governments and one area office. If some of those shortlisted fail to report to camp between 8am and 6pm, we have a reserve list that we can call upon within 24 hours.”
