Ebiseri Aginighan, a young Nigerian, has narrated how he secured a Federal Government job in Abuja without any connection to top government officials.

In a series of tweets via @mrebis, Aginighan explained how he volunteered to work without pay at a seminar in Lagos, only to leave the event with automatic employment in Abuja following effusive praise from the organisers about his role in the success of the seminar.

“In August 2017, my brother in-law whom I stayed with in Lagos told me of a seminar for professionals from my ethnic group (#IPASeminar4) and forwarded the email to me,” he wrote.

“We planned to attend for networking and also to hear the conversations around developing our region (NigerDelta) from the panelists and the keynote speakers. That night I was inspired to reach out to the organisers of the event to volunteer my services in Media.

“I got an email address from the email and I sent them the mail shown below:
“‘Hello, Good morning and I hope this email meets you well. My name is Ebiseri Aginighan, I am Ijaw. And I got forwarded the email for the IPA seminar for Sunday August 20, 2017.

I decided to contact you if there is any reason you will need help as I can volunteer any of the following services for the event. Social media representation (FB and Twitter post with a hashtag all through the seminar).

Live streaming of the seminar so everyone from around the globe can be part of it. I will be glad to be of help
Thanks for your time. Kind regards. Ebiseri Aginighan.”

He received a reply the following morning and it was positive.

He continued: “The next morning I got a reply of how happy they would be to have me help them, so she asked what resources I needed to do what I had to do.

"Any broadband internet modem would suffice, I replied.

“All was to be made available. I went on to use Photoshop to design countdown designs and shared on Twitter, Facebook, on the hashtag I created #IPASeminar4
“So I was to manage social media for the event, Livestream the event on Youtube, and record video as well. Didn’t do this all alone, an assistant was provided on my request.

“That Sunday of the event, I left early enough to beat Lagos traffic to get to the venue in good time (Muson Centre).
I got there, set up the Livestream, the video camera, and sent tweets.

“The event kicked off and all went well, with the Keynote speaker being a high-ranking government official, a Special Adviser to the President.

“Towards the end of the event, the President of the Association began his vote of thanks speech. Thanked everyone who attended and all the guests, then went on to specially thank a young man, a son of the Ijaw nation, who reached out to them to make the event more remarkable.

“The president said that a friend of his in Canada was able to watch the event live and also some others who couldn’t attend from outside Lagos. Where is that young man? Please stand up for recognition. It didn’t click immediately that I was the one being introduced.

“All eyes turned towards me with rounds of applause. I was asked to come out to sell my market (introduce myself). I came out, the keynote speaker also stood up, asked me a few questions up on stage and took me by the hands and announced to all present.

‘I have employed this one already, I will take him to Abuja, to encourage other young ones to continue doing good.’

“2 weeks after that, I started work in the office of the SA in Abuja all from sending an email of my offering to volunteer. Skills that helped:
1) Basic Graphics Design.
2) Being able to Livestream to Youtube. These days FB live makes this easier.

“Whilst everyone's path will differ, it is important we make moves, and shoot shots. As the labour market is competitive, bringing your extra is expedient.

“Though I have a B. Eng and an MSc from reasonably good schools, these things, though very important, became secondary.

As it appeared, I had already demonstrated useful and valuable competence.

“We can be lucky, favoured or blessed, we may never know or experience these if we don't take the initiative to make moves, shoot shots, place some calls, and send some mails. Just try and keep trying and by God's grace your efforts will meet with favour (luck). Cheers and best wishes.”

http://saharareporters.com/2018/05/28/how-young-nigerian-got-federal-government-job-abuja-—-without-any-connection

I'm impressed.. Dis is motivating.. Instead of sitting down waiting for work, find work and do it for free if U have to..

That's his luck..........

But where is NwaAmaikpe??

Congratulation sharp guy

...Imagine how skewed our system has become... getting a government job without 'connection' is news.

‘I have employed this one already, I will take him to Abuja, to encourage other young ones to continue doing good.’


Meanwhile...is this how to get a government job?
This can only happen where there is no due process...
No interview, nothing...the job was used to appreciate your service...no need for qualifications etc...this one bad pass connection self.

‘I have employed this one already, I will take him to Abuja, to encourage other young ones to continue doing good ---- Special Adviser to the President.


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Did He Apply for the Job?

Was the Job Advertised By the Civil Service Comission or Government Parastatal?

Is the Special Adviser the Human Resource Director?

He Had to Meet a Special Adviser before he could get a Government Job? What is it called?

Ok..

K

One Spirit is telling me to go to the police� station in my Street and shout transmission!!!!!!!
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You applied for a job, got a job ehn?

Am I the one that will get the job for you?

Connection still played a part, but congratulations are in order. Good luck to him.

Appdriod:
Imagine how skewed our system has become... getting a government job without 'connection' is news

That is the biggest testimony in churches today o.

awoofawoo:
One Spirit is telling me to go to the police� station in my Street and shout transmission!!!!!!!
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My brother dont. Thats a spirit of confusion

awoofawoo:
One Spirit is telling me to go to the police� station in my Street and shout transmission!!!!!!!
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Don't allow your village people to win this war abeg

Appdriod:
Imagine how skewed our system has become... getting a government job without 'connection' is news

It's a miracle for a non northerner to get a government job in buhari's regime .

They were two God fathers (GF) in this story. Firstly, the brother-in-law who got the information for him and secondly, the man that told him he has employed him already. Baba apply for FRSC or Nigerian prison that is ongoing without any GF. If you like run like Usain Bolt during their screening exercise, you won't get any shishi.

Me wey don volunteer tire nothing click. Instead i lost my money

awoofawoo:
One Spirit is telling me to go to the police� station in my Street and shout transmission!!!!!!!
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Nothing go happen.Most policemen are illiterates.They don't know what is trending.

Congrats to him

Gangster1ms:
Me wey don volunteer tire nothing click. Instead i lost my money

And na big oga for government dey swindle job seekers pass.

I knew it will land here from Twitter

Islie:


http://saharareporters.com/2018/05/28/how-young-nigerian-got-federal-government-job-abuja-—-without-any-connection

"“2 weeks after that, I started work in the office of the SA in Abuja all from sending an email of my offering to volunteer. Skills that helped:
1) Basic Graphics Design.
2) Being able to Livestream to Youtube. These days FB live makes this easier.

“Whilst everyone's path will differ, it is important we make moves, and shoot shots. As the labour market is competitive, bringing your extra is expedient.

“Though I have a B. Eng and an MSc from reasonably good schools, these things, though very important, became secondary. "

I've said it on here before. I will hire only people that can provide solutions and benefit to me. Your college degree, while a good achievement, will not get you hired with me. And if I have to fill in a position that may require a college degree due to requirements, it will only be one from a public institution that was in existent before 1980.

VampireeM:
I thought he applied for a federal job without knowing anyone and passed through the process and was employed. From his story, its still CONNECTION that got him the job.
Congrats to him! Indeed Smart work and Diligence takes one places.

You're smart. I was thinking the exact same thing. He got connected but is in denial that he did. No one, I repeat, no one can work for the government without knowing someone who knows someone.

Nbote:
I'm impressed.. Dis is motivating.. Instead of sitting down waiting for work, find work and do it for free if U have to..

Millions of Nigerians de find work to do for free sef to no avail.

nazablossom:
Don't allow your village people to win this war abeg

SMH

I like this story. This is the kind of attitude young people should have.

Congrats boy.

Joke

He played on the organizers inexperience and got the job

Anyway, congratulations

Gangster1ms:
Me wey don volunteer tire nothing click. Instead i lost my money

don't be discouraged , your helper will locate u soon or u locate your helper soon. Don't stop the kind act.

Cool

this one is also connection.