Nigeria, April 14 -- Following the conclusion of the drug test conducted for the shortlisted candidates for the teaching job roles, the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM said eight out of the 1,800 successful candidates have been tested positive for hard drugs.
The drug test, which was part of the criteria to be fulfilled, was conducted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and eight candidates were tested positive for substances like benzodiazepine, tramadol, and marijuana.
Meanwhile, the TESCOM Chairman, Bello Taoheed Abubakar, while confirming the incident in a statement on Monday, said the affected candidates will be replaced by the next best candidates from their respective local government areas.
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