Abba Moro told the BBC that there had been "poor handling" of the event by officials but also said those in the crowd should have been more patient. At least seven people died after tens of thousands turned up to take a test for fewer than 5,000 positions. Mr Moro told the BBC's Newsday programme that people had broken through the fence into the national stadium in the capital, Abuja, where the tests were being held, causing the stampede. The recruitment exercise was for jobs in the immigration department. There is a high level of unemployment in Nigeria especially among young people. In 2011, it stood at 23.9%.
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