No matter how our corrupt leaders at all levels in Nigeria try to pretend, the issue of unemployment and under-employment is a major problem, a big time bomb, waiting to exploded.
As you read this, about 800,000 graduates have submitted applications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking to be employed to fill only 1,500 available job slots in the commission.
INEC placed vacancy advertisements in newspapers on November 19, inviting applications for the positions of legal officers, system analysts, architects, engineers, estate officers and registration area officers on grade levels 07, 08 and 09.
The commission got more than they bargained for:
Only applicants with first degrees, Higher National Diplomas and National Certificate of Education (NCE) were invited to submit applications. However, several PhD and Master’s Degree holders also desperately need the available 'mid-level' jobs.
“In the first week alone, we had about 300,000 applications. We were alarmed. In fact there are PhD holders among the applicants; some of them have two master’s degrees. That is a reflection of the job situation in the country,” an official of INEC cried out.
Unfortunately for this our country men and woman, only 1,500 persons will be given jobs. Consequently, the remaining 798,500 will continue to swim in the unemployment market.
Hmmm....hope we won't have armed robbers with PhD and Masters degrees in Nigeria very soon!
“In the first week alone, we had about 300,000 applications. We were alarmed. In fact there are PhD holders among the applicants; some of them have two master’s degrees. That is a reflection of the job situation in the country,” an official of INEC cried out.
Unfortunately for this our country men and woman, only 1,500 persons will be given jobs. Consequently, the remaining 798,500 will continue to swim in the unemployment market.
Hmmm....hope we won't have armed robbers with PhD and Masters degrees in Nigeria very soon!
I can smell revolution in this country. If the youths can start it maybe the military will help out!!! but something will happen if politicians continue with business as usual!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShai no wonder Dangote is using PhD holders aa Drivers
ReplyDeleteStop this rubbish, that story was and still remains fake. Do you people think PhD is like a primary six certificate? The so called and alleged PhD holders are first degree holders. Olu famous is just trying to be famous by FORCE!
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Oh God, we dont hav a choice again in this con3 only bloody revolution, i pray & hope dat fellow unemployed graduates roaming the streets of naija will join me. lets make a sacrifice even not for ourselves bt for our future generation....... dan
ReplyDeleteNigerians must lay d blame squarely on our corrupt leaders who encourage corruption to thrive and flourish depriving millions of Nigerians their dignity!
ReplyDeleteUntil nigerians rise up and ensure that any leader at any level in Nigeria indicted 4 corruption receives d maximum punishment,ur leaders will continue to steaL ur money and flaunt it in ur face and u will continue to perish in poverty! Do some collectively or remain poor,unemployed and die!
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ReplyDeleteNigeria situation is not encouraging at all......we the unemployed better do something b4 is too late cos i dont knw hw long we are going 2 be searching 4 jobs dat are based on God father.
ReplyDeleteMr Abbey, dis story is true. Am a corper in osun state nd most of ma collegues applied 4 d inec job. Nigeria youths must develop d mindset dat dere re no jobs out dere, get into buiz nd keep urslf busy cos dis govt doesn't care about d plight of nigerians.
ReplyDeleteBut u Nigerians must collectively make ur corrupt leaders know that d status quo must not be allowed to stay.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise u will have generations of Nigerians suffering frm d oppression of corrupt leaders unchallenged! Infact this is happening already!
Mr. Corper 4rm Osun State, u talk well, but with which capital do u wnt 2 start b/z. Remember, all fingers are nt equal, or do u think ur alwai can be d source of k. It is easier saying more than done. Wel u will soon put dat theory in2 empirical use in d face of dis economic situation after ur service. Best of luck.
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