Donkaz:
I pray when I graduate I won't be struggling for job.
AMEN.

ritux:


Its not about this regime. It is done in western countries as well. Forget about the fact that it's a government job.

Just last month, a friend of mine was employed in my office and he receives 300k per month. My director was so in need of someone with engineering background for one of our projects and he asked me if I could refer someone. After much thinking about who could possibly fit because I won't want to refer someone who is not capable, I ask 3 of my colleagues who did msc with me in the UK to forward their CV. One of them got the job.

Now tell me how this is the fault of the present government?

computermouse:

This is the corruption that is not stealing jonathan was making reference to- this is outright stealing of someones else slot- because they know someone- up their* favoritism

drehdinho:



You initially sounded like an objective person. But your inclusion of youwin is the last straw that broke your camel's back. We are talking of maladministration you're talking of youwin. Is youwin not still based on who -knows- who? Abegi scram joor.

free2ryhme:



Europe america china etc wanted change and guess what it was at d price of blood. Would u be ready to involve in arevolution that might require u to sacrifice your live to ensure change comes?

kosby001:
According to the statutory of federal civil service,all Nigerians who are qualified and have valid certificate are entitled to a civil job upon showing their interest to such offer. I don't know maybe this aspect of the civil service act was drafted outside the shores of Nigeria by none Nigerians but the truth is that column actually exist in the act.

Tertiary institutions graduate thousands of youth every year, meaning in every calender year, Nigeria always have qualified citizen clamouring for employment. Youth after the compulsory service year take to the street, job site, blogs and other site to seek for employment. Most of this site actually publish real and ghost vacancy, which 2/3 of the applicant are never called for any interview or even get any feedback from the said vacant positions.

I have always been asking about what happened to vacant seat in the government ministries, Agencies and Departments(MDAs) in the country. what happened to the portfolio of people who died during course of service, people who are retired( even though we know that our commissions are loaded with old daddy's who aint willing to let go from the national cake).People die everyday, vacancy come up every week but this seat have always been left unoccupied. Its always annoying when we don't find answers to all this questions.

Recently, why surfing the web to search for relevant vacancies, a friend smiled and threw his appointment letter on my leg to celebrate with him that he has finally been given a job. I was very happy for him cause this day have been long overdue in his life but what shocked me most was the fact that the appointment was given secretly. No vacancy was released neither was their any news stating qualified youth to submit their credentials.

Out of curiosity, I asked him on how he managed to get the info and he replied whimsically " na leg oo, they just called me and asked me if I was interested in FRSC work. Grabbed it sharply and I did all my documentation's immediately". Hearing that, I developed a cold feet, my mind travelled far in fear that our society is perilously heading towards administrative misgovern. This jobs are never listed even in the site of civil service commission and still yet jobs are been dashed and sold out every month.

I take solace from those who took their time, sweat and resources to apply for the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense corps (NSCDC)jobs. Money were collected for the exercise ,youth were wounded and nothing have been said regarding the job since then. Even thou we know its the right of the government to provide us a gainful job, it has always been the other way around even at the availability of this jobs. I pray this 2015 will be a turning point in the lives of Nigerians and also bring forth glide tidings. Enough of this deceit and maladministration.

ATOB:
A friend of mine who works with PENCOM shared the below with me. Read... It is an eye opener.

In 2012 I think, PENCOM asked for qualified people (Graduates and Experienced folks) to submit their handwritten application at their Abuja office and a lot of people sent in their application.

I was told it became a problem for them at work because these applications were occupying space that they had to create a room for it.
He claimed that after several weeks of submission without a single processing, the director just walked in one morning and asked them to burn everything.

I asked him how people were then selected if they burnt everything. "Was there an online application?" I chirped. He scorned and was surprised at the ignorant question I had asked him. I was disappointed in myself as a Nigerian because I already knew what he meant was that the positions had been occupied even before the vacancies were rolled out.

He further educated me that there are countless directors all over the country who had personal assistants and secretaries of parastatals who had concubines who had a graduate in their family or a wife or a cousin who needed job DESPERATELY. He told me that in all these departments we have HODs, Auditors, Supervisors and Senior civil servants who had a neighbor and a friend who has someone who needed a job. Remember this is in-house cabals.

Looking at it from the macro level, we have governors, LG chairmen, Reps (Federal and State), business men, god-fathers, family members, Senators, High caliber people who would nominate someone who knows someone who knows someone who needed a job.

Dont also forget that it is also customary to give slots to some of these people and what this implies is that at the end of the day, the available positions are consequently not even enough amongst themselves. THAT IS THE SITUATION.

Only a negligible few get these jobs through merit and grace.

The problems are:
Corruption
Nepotism
Favoritism
Greed and Lack of empathy by our so called recycled leaders.

That is why it is paramount that in the coming weeks we make the best decision for our future and children future through our votes.

GEJ is a good man but he is a weak man. However, Buhari is a reasonable but dangerous alternative. The choice is yours to make.

bonechamberlain:
it would be easier to go to sambisa and come back safe than to get a job through interview. interviews in Nigeria today are conducted for formality sake. those who would get the job are already known. u must know someone to get a job in this country

Hayjaycity:


Arindin

papiforreal:
Another result of PDP bad governance for 16 years.. And still some student will shout GEJ 2019... Dont worry, reality will soon hit you after you graduate.

I am not in anyway negatively affected by the corrupt practises in this country, in fact, it might even be advantage to me and my famili. My bro get his first job at FERMA by just a phone call, my cousin is now big boy in custom with mere degree in Arabic language. I am ver sure if the things continue like that, i wont have problem also getting job.

But i am just tired of this useless system that only favours rich.

i need change!

Vote GMB 2015

computermouse:


Oponu- ode, omo ale jati jati- amuugbo - when slots are given to people because they know some people at any level of authority as against those that have been on the que-list for ages what do you call that- favouritism and what is favouritism- corruption.

Aja... A je gbe- bingo

Prettybecca:

True word and very frustrating too. God help us.

majekdom2:
pls there is nothing true in that post . take it off your mentality that the interviews is just for formality sake . if not you may never give the interview your best shot which may make you loose a process that is based on merit . many people in Nigeria still get jobs on merit . if other can , you can also. forget the nepotism shit and keep putting in your best . The op has perhaps not understood the realities , yes people get jobs via connect but the question he should ask himself is , are they qualified , are they not entitled to the same opportunity , are they not capable .... if he can answer yes to all this questions , he need not to disturb himself about this. The only problem I may have is where unqualified peeps are allowed to take on the positions of the better qualified. This is a country with limited opportunities and so you can expect such .

shynerd:

Yet another quote of the week.

Prettybecca:

True word and very frustrating too. God help us.

Hayjaycity:


Leave am, he no wan die, but e wan go heaven... Instead of him to look around at study d things dat work, he is busy here complaining as if na only Nigeria d thing dey... His eyes will soon clear, I'm very sure if he has the opportunity his friend has, he won't come here to rant... Well maybe na just fresh graduate sha..his eyes will soon open to the basics..

kosby001:
I don't believe coded appointment or secret interviews are part of networking in any civilised society. We want there be job scarcity when the people in-charge are unwilling to let go the vacant seat. What do you see of a situation whereby someone was been given appointment and the employer tells the new start that" the position you are occupying is just for the main time, that the real occupant of the seat is still in school". Should we call that networking too?

horlarlorwor:
A friend gave me a call this early hour of today, asking me if she can pay #250,000 to a FRSC official who demanded it from her before she would get employed... Any reasonable answer to save her ass...

horlarlorwor:
A friend gave me a call this early hour of today, asking me if she can pay #250,000 to a FRSC official who demanded it from her before she would get employed... Any reasonable answer to save her ass...

majekdom2:
I dont like to take it hard on peeps on here but I think the OP is that ype that looks for no other jobs other than the civil service jobs . I have met so many of them , they are the ones that complain about connect . they believe so much the only way to get job is connect hence they talk it down since they dont have the opportunity. Yes , this exists in private firms too but can we compare .No ofcourse . I think if the OP have had this experiences with the private firms he would have put it on here as examples but I dont think he has , perhaps he is not too sure of his abilities.They just want civil service jobs because of the lawlessness and the loose nature of the job . if the civil service in Nigeria is as tough as other countries when it comes to strict measures on staff , I bet he wont be here talking civil service.

kosby001:
I don't believe coded appointment or secret interviews are part of networking in any civilised society. We want there be job scarcity when the people in-charge are unwilling to let go the vacant seat. What do you see of a situation whereby someone was been given appointment and the employer tells the new start that" the position you are occupying is just for the main time, that the real occupant of the seat is still in school". Should we call that networking too?

Appswheel:
one of the reasons jonathan must go!