The Lagos state government has announced the plan to recruit 1,100 workers into the state’s 57 local government areas. NAN reports that this announcement was made on Tuesday, October 11 by Mr Olabode Garbadeen who is the commissioner in the Lagos State Local Government Service.

He explained that 600 of the workers would be in the junior cadre while 500 others would be in the senior category. The commissioner explained that it was part of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s plan to reduce unemployment in Lagos. Garbadeen however emphasized that only qualified persons will be able to secure the job opportunity. “While trying to do that, we have to be realistic because government wants to be sure of employing people into areas they are optimally required. “Government knows and appreciates the level of unemployment and for that reason, has resolved to accommodate a few more people, not minding the bloated workforce.” Ambode has already directed that vacancy returns be conducted across the local governments. “We need to identify where exactly we need people, what kind of professionals we need in certain areas and what we are expecting from them before embarking on the recruitment.

“This exercise is ongoing. So based on the findings and outcomes, the governor will give us the go-ahead to employ people.” He said only qualified persons would be invited for interview and recruitment would be online. “But, who are these people that will make up this number, the government does not want just anybody.” Meanwhile, the government of Lagos state concluded plans t o ensure residents in the state pay rents per month rather than yearly or half-a- year as has been the case for decades. Ambode confirmed this much when he embarking on an extensive inspection tour of projects across the state. The plan will however only affect those that are on the state government’s Home Ownership Mortgage Schemes popularly called Lagos HOMS.

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