Dragnet Solutions Limited has refuted media reports of an alleged system collapse during last Saturday’s Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) 2024 Graduate Aptitude Test for Nigerian applicants drawn from across the globe.
The firm also threatened to institute legal action against leading Niger Delta regional online medium, NIGER DELTA TODAY Online over what it described as “inaccuracies that misrepresent the circumstances surrounding the Chevron Graduate Aptitude Test taken on 26th October 2024.”
The company was reacting to the concerns raised in a statement by Niger Delta Oil Producing Community Stakeholders (NDOPCS) which this medium had earlier published.
NDOPCS in the statement called on Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to reschedule the aptitude test over Dragnet’s system failure during the test.
The group alleged that the said global system collapse by Dragnet resulted in denying millions of qualified Niger Deltans who applied for the recruitment process, thus the call on CNL to reschedule the test.
However, in a statement on Tuesday signed by the company’s Marketing Communications Executive, Adebusola Oyerinde, Dragnet denied the alleged system collapse during the aptitude test while clarifying what happened during the exercise.
Dragnet Solutions Limited, a leading IT solution provider in Nigeria, clarified that “the technical issues” affected a small percentage of candidates whose individual device compatibility and internet connectivity did not meet the required standards for participation in the test.
The IT firm letter read in full, “I am writing on behalf of Dragnet Solutions Limited regarding the recent publication on your blog titled “Dragnet System Collapse: N/Delta Group Demands Rescheduling Of Chevron’s 2024 Graduate Aptitude Test.” This post contains several inaccuracies that misrepresent the circumstances surrounding the Chevron Graduate Aptitude Test taken on 26th October 2024.
“To clarify, the technical issues affecting a small percentage of candidates were primarily due to individual device compatibility and internet connectivity that did not meet the required standards for participation in the virtual test. These specific requirements were clearly communicated in advance to all candidates to ensure a smooth testing experience without issues of personal hardware limitations or insufficient internet bandwidth – circumstances beyond the control of Dragnet’s system infrastructure. The vast majority of candidates therefore had compliant devices and stable connections, and as such completed the test successfully.
“Your publication’s allegations of a “system collapse” and “massive disruption,” along with the suggestion of compromised test fairness, are not only inaccurate but damaging to Dragnet’s reputation. We request the immediate removal of this misleading publication. Should you fail to do so, please be advised that Dragnet Solutions Limited reserves the right to pursue legal action to protect its reputation and prevent further spread of inaccurate information.
“Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you require additional clarification.”
