According to NAN, the number of graduate applicants in the N-Power job recruitment
scheme as at June 18, is a record 753,307, which has exceeded by
2307, the number of both graduate and non-graduate applicants in 2016.
scheme as at June 18, is a record 753,307, which has exceeded by
2307, the number of both graduate and non-graduate applicants in 2016.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job creation, Mr
Afolabi Imoukhuede, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Asaba, Delta, on Sunday describing the figure, as a landmark.
Afolabi Imoukhuede, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Asaba, Delta, on Sunday describing the figure, as a landmark.
He said that the figure for 2017 was generated barely five days after
the application was opened on June 14, while the applications for the
previous year were got during the two and half months it was opened.
the application was opened on June 14, while the applications for the
previous year were got during the two and half months it was opened.
According to the SSA, N-Teach, the teacher volunteer aspect of the
scheme, got the highest applications so far with 470,456 while N-Agro
the Agriculture extension section of the scheme followed with 127,315.
scheme, got the highest applications so far with 470,456 while N-Agro
the Agriculture extension section of the scheme followed with 127,315.
He said that N-Health generated 85,691 applications while the latest
component, the N-Tax, generated 69,842 applications in five days.
component, the N-Tax, generated 69,842 applications in five days.
Imoukhuede said that in 2016 the total graduate applicants were
350,000 being less than 50 per cent of the applications already received
in less than one week of entries for 2017.
350,000 being less than 50 per cent of the applications already received
in less than one week of entries for 2017.
He said the reason for the large number of applications might be
because “a lot of graduates now have faith in the scheme unlike last
year when many were a bit skeptical and refused to apply.’’
because “a lot of graduates now have faith in the scheme unlike last
year when many were a bit skeptical and refused to apply.’’
He said that in spite of the number, the Federal Government would
restrict itself to the recruitment of 300,000 graduates in the current
scheme in order not to exceed the programme’s budget for the period.
restrict itself to the recruitment of 300,000 graduates in the current
scheme in order not to exceed the programme’s budget for the period.
Imoukhuede hinted that the selection process would maintain same
transparency as in 2016 and expressed gratitude that the hiccup in 2016
registration was completely absent in 2017.
transparency as in 2016 and expressed gratitude that the hiccup in 2016
registration was completely absent in 2017.
He added that everyone to be engaged this year must satisfy the
recruitment requirements outlined in the advertisement such as age and
academic qualification as well as completion of the NYSC scheme.
recruitment requirements outlined in the advertisement such as age and
academic qualification as well as completion of the NYSC scheme.
The SSA noted that the N-Power was a lifeline provided by Muhammadu
Buhari administration to curb the high rate unemployment rate in the
country as promised during his presidential election campaign in 2015.
Buhari administration to curb the high rate unemployment rate in the
country as promised during his presidential election campaign in 2015.
According to him, volunteerism is a global scheme performed free by
those working in other countries but Buhari has promised N30,000 monthly
stipend to each graduate volunteer in the country.
those working in other countries but Buhari has promised N30,000 monthly
stipend to each graduate volunteer in the country.
He advised the youth to take advantage of the scheme to improve their
employability skills and also add value to the society especially in the
rural areas.
employability skills and also add value to the society especially in the
rural areas.
Applications for 2017 will last from June 14 through July 13.
Source: NAN