Nigeria, May 12 -- The African Action Congress (AAC) and the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement have criticized the Bauchi State Government for charging unemployed youths a N500 fee to apply for civil service jobs.

In a joint statement released on Sunday May 11, AAC Bauchi Chairman, Amb. Umar Y. Abubakar, and TIB Coordinator, Comrade Nazif Nuhu, described the fee as unfair and insensitive, especially during tough economic times.

"We strongly condemn the Bauchi State Government's decision to charge N500 for civil service job applications. This is not just exploitative, it's deeply discouraging," the statement said.

They argued that the recruitment process had turned into a money-making scheme rather than a way to help citizens, calling it a be...