By Biola Lawal
Jos: (Flowerbudnews): In fulfilment of her promise to create jobs for Millions of Nigerians, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,Dr. Betta Edu has announced job openings for Aid workers to serve in Plateau state.
Flowerbudnews recall that the Dr Betta Edu had promised, on her first day in office as a minister, to create jobs for millions of Nigerians.
She stated that as part of the plans for the new New Year, her Ministry would be hiring temporal Humanitarian aid workers and deploying them to every location where there are humanitarian crises.
This was disclosed in a statement by Rasheed Olanrewsju Zubair the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Honourable Minister,a copy of which was made available to Flowerbudnews on Friday in Abuja.
”This will not only reduce unemployment but will improve our response time and the quality of response going forward,” Dr Betta Edu said, adding;
”These people will be hired for three months in the first instance, and if the crisis is protracted, they may be made to stay 6 months or one year maximum.”
She, however, said that persons who had skills and experience working in humanitarian crisis situations would have greater advantages.
”To improve on inclusiveness, members of the public who wish to apply may do so through a written application to the department of Humanitarian Affairs or as an online application (portal link will be publicised by Monday). Application for the job is totally free”, the Minister stated.
Meanwhile, In line with President Tinubu’s directives, more relief materials have arrived Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGAs of Plateau state, Flowerbudnews reports.
Relief commodities being distributed to the distressed persons included both food and none food items as part of humanitarian response.
Communities are expected to work with the security agencies on the ground to ensure protection and fair distribution of items to all affected, the Minister said. (Flowerbudnews)
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