Massive Job Opportunities Powered by the Nigerian Government called N-Power
The Federal Government of Nigeria has designed the N-Power Programme to drastically reduce youth unemployment. The focus is to provide our young graduates and non-graduates with the skills, tools and livelihood to enable them advance from unemployment to employment, entrepreneurship and innovation. The first phase of N-Power will target Nigeria’s critical needs in education, agriculture, technology, creative, construction and artisanal industries. N-Power is also preparing Nigeria for a global outsourcing push where our young Nigerians can export their services to work on global projects that earn Nigeria, foreign exchange.
What is unique about this programme?
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Supported by both government and the private sector | Approved for funding under the social investment programme
Comprehensive support given to participants | Offers clear progression pathways into gainful employment
Who can Apply?
Requirements
N-Power aspires to provide a platform where most Nigerians can access skills acquisition and development. At this time however, the initial modular programmes in N-Power are designed for Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35. You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your respective programme. Generally, selection is based:
on your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you decide;
passing the relevant tests;
your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone; and
ability to show a flair to develop all the skills you need to be the best you can be.
The Builders:
To develop a workforce of highly skilled service providers in the construction, domestic, hospitality and infrastructure industries
No-Degree Required:
N-Power Build is an accelerated training and certification (Skills to Job) programme that will engage and train 75,000 young unemployed Nigerians in order to build a new crop of skilled and highly competent workforce of technicians, artisans and service professionals.
The Focus includes:
Building Services
Construction
Built Environment Services
Utilities
Automotive
Aluminium and Gas
Read more and apply here: http://npower.gov.ng/n-build/
The Innovators
To train an army of inventors who will use animation, digital media, and technology to create practical solutions for Nigeria, and the world.
Unemployed Graduates or Non-graduates
The N-Power Knowledge programme is the Federal Government’s first step towards diversifying to a knowledge economy. This programme will work alongside the planned eight innovation hubs across the country to provide incubation and acceleration of the technology and creative industries. The programme is a ‘Training to Jobs’ initiative, essentially ensuring that participants can get engaged in the marketplace in an outsourcing capacity, as freelancers, as employees and as entrepreneurs.
The Focus Includes:
Computer Device Technicians
Software Developers
Animation
Graphic Design
Post-production
Script Writing
Read more and apply here: http://npower.gov.ng/n-knowledge-2/
The Enablers
To enable the accessibility of qualitative basic and civic education for all Nigerians. To support our farmers with the knowledge that ensures that they produce what we eat and to improve preventive public health care.
Unemployed Graduates
The N-Power Teacher Corps will engage and train 500,000 young unemployed graduates. It is a paid volunteering programme of a 2 year duration. The 500,000 graduates under the N-Power Corps programme will get computing devices that will contain information necessary for their specific engagement, as well as information for their continuous training and development. Participants will provide teaching, instructional, and advisory solutions in 4 key areas.
The Focus is on:
Agriculture
Health
Teaching
Community Education
Read more and apply here: http://npower.gov.ng/n-corps/