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The Digest:

According to reports in Daily Post, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) pre-test portal for Superintendent Cadre recruitment applicants repeatedly crashed, leaving thousands stranded and frustrated.

Key Points:
  • The Nigeria Customs Service's recruitment pre-test portal crashed due to "high traffic."
  • Thousands of shortlisted applicants were stranded, unable to access the test.
  • Applicants reported encountering "500 Internal Server Error" messages for hours.
  • Stakeholders accused the agency of poor preparation and a lack of load testing.
  • One analyst described the incident as an "international embarrassment."
  • The failure has intensified debates about unemployment and government inefficiency.
  • The NCS has since rescheduled the pre-test for the Superintendent Cadre applicants.
The technical glitch reflects a deeper struggle within public systems, where the aspirations of a generation are often met with operational incompetence, fueling frustration and distrust.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria