The sad reality of unemployment in Nigeria has been highlighted by the number of applications from higher degree and first degree holders who sought employment as drivers in Dangote group. According to statistics, about 13,000 Nigerians submitted application but the company only needed 100 drivers.
Of the 13,000 applications received by the Dangote Group for the Graduate Executive Truck Driver, there were six Ph.D, 704 Masters and over 8,460 Bachelor degree holders.
Speaking during the mentor-ship meeting of the World Bank Youth Forum, Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said that the company needed just 100 drivers, but received the overwhelming applications.
Dangote said: “All these things are verifiable, and they all graduated from reputable institutions which is satisfactory; and our plan is to eventually make them self dependent.
“Despite the fact that the drivers get trip allowances on each trip along with their salaries, the arrangement is that they will own the trucks at no interests or repayments after they must have reached 300,000 kilometres, which is about 140 trips from Lagos to Kano and a hard working driver can complete in two years, while lazy ones can take maximum of four years.”
This indeed indeed an irony in country as blessed as Nigeria. If only corrupt politicians will allow things to work well in this country. In a growing economy, it is rather shocking that Ph.D and Masters degree holders are seeking placement as drivers.
Many analysts are of the opinion that the government in Nigeria have not done enough to generate employment for her citizens or support the private sector (small scale industries) to create jobs and employ more Nigerians.
The YouWIN and other such programmes are now seen as a scam meant to deceive the gullible.
Dangote said: “All these things are verifiable, and they all graduated from reputable institutions which is satisfactory; and our plan is to eventually make them self dependent.
“Despite the fact that the drivers get trip allowances on each trip along with their salaries, the arrangement is that they will own the trucks at no interests or repayments after they must have reached 300,000 kilometres, which is about 140 trips from Lagos to Kano and a hard working driver can complete in two years, while lazy ones can take maximum of four years.”
This indeed indeed an irony in country as blessed as Nigeria. If only corrupt politicians will allow things to work well in this country. In a growing economy, it is rather shocking that Ph.D and Masters degree holders are seeking placement as drivers.
Many analysts are of the opinion that the government in Nigeria have not done enough to generate employment for her citizens or support the private sector (small scale industries) to create jobs and employ more Nigerians.
The YouWIN and other such programmes are now seen as a scam meant to deceive the gullible.
Some of our leaders really deserve the capital punishment for turning Nigeria's best brains to beggars of driving job from this Shylock Dangote. When shall we arise Nigerians?????
ReplyDeleteYet all these ppl flaunting their private jets and imitating d lives of ppl in developed economies,make it look like Nigeria is a nation of prosperity.
ReplyDeletePastors of churches continue to buy new private jets,while majority of their flocks suffer!
A nation of mismanaged resources,a nation where corruption in high places is free for all,a nation that reinfOrces that stereotype by d white man that black ppl r incapable of determining their own destiny,a shamless nation where prostitution and rituals are a way of making a living,a completly debased nation!
Its only a bloody revolution that can stop this mess in the country by wiping all these bastards corrupt politicians away.They are heartles evil bastards looting d wealth of our great country without doing nothing to help the people.
ReplyDeleteRevolution ? Who will be the leaders where hatered,ethnicity,tribalism,religious sentiment, disunity are order of the day among Nigns
ReplyDeletethose looters are only trying mk a leaving, gud thing it is working for ,em...some how dey will pay...well ds na talk!!!! k
ReplyDeleteKai, I dey crace, leave our thiefs, sori, leaders alone. They are d best n d world. Thief on yr majesties. Adamu
ReplyDeleteWe r govern by a group ☀̤̣̈̇f armed-robber,Mr President(Bad luck)and co may you pple not find rest.see wht you ve done 2 †̥Ђε̲̣̣̣ country Ph.d,master and B.sc holders beggin for †̥Ђε̲̣̣̣ post ☀̤̣̈̇f a driver instead ☀̤̣̈̇f bank's manager e.t.c.May the lord fight for we masses...Ijn(Amen)
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that is a Yoruba man that applied for drive with Phd. Lazy pple. Nicole
ReplyDeleteWhat Planet are u from? Have u been to Naija before? Get lost attention seeking trash
DeleteBlame naija government, Man must eat.
ReplyDeleteNicole wht r you feelin lik,r you his God,even if he is a Yoruba man is not ur business,we jst nid 2 b prayerful.he is a graduate bt there's N̶̲̥̅̊ job,due 2 †̥Ђε̲̣̣̣ foolish bad luck we ve as the Mr president ☀̤̣̈̇f Nigeria
ReplyDeleteCome off it. Let's face reality, every university graduate cannot be employed by the govt. Western education doesn't guarantee success but to open ur eyes/mind. I once read it on the notice board of a secondary schl where I taught that "if you fail to use your own idea somebody else will employ you and pay you stipends for using your idea!" We keep making the mistake of laying too much emphasis on 'school', nothing is wrong with learning one vocation/skill along the line. Alilu Dangote aided by the govt(not only the present) is trying to monopolise the economy of Nigeria. Before opening Obajana Cement Factory,he boasted that cement would be sold under 1,000 naira but today it's more than 2k! Those driver can never cover the kms required of them to become the owners of the trucks before they are sacked for one reason or the other. He was just using that to bait and enslave them. No any rich man want others to be as success as he is.
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