The Ogun State Government has explained how it intends to create jobs for people who applied for jobs n its portal.
When the government opened the portal last month, over 5,000 applicants subscribed to it within two hours.
The site eventually crashed due to heavy traffic.
Abiodun has, however, retreated that instant jobs would be offered to some applicants, who register on the state job portal.
It will, whoever, officially unveil it on Thursday.
Abiodun said this through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Tuesday.
According to the governor, the portal would register, on a continuous basis, employed and unemployed youths in the State with a view to providing them jobs and training opportunities suitable for their trade and academic qualifications.
The statement added: “The job portal which was under review recorded over 5,000 candidates when a test-run was done last month for only two hours.
“The response underscored the enthusiasm of Ogun citizens for the state government’s job creation initiative.”
He added, “At the launch of the portal on Thursday, instant jobs would be offered to some lucky applicants”
“It is a major pillar of our quality governance model. We are going to have an inclusive government that will utilise valuable potentials that abound in the State and that’s why we are involving the private sector.
“All graduates and those with vocational training across the State will give their information and we will endeavour to match them with potential employers, training opportunities, not only within the civil service but also with the private sector, with whom we are partnering.”
Unemployment is a major head ache across the country, with more youths joining the labour market almost daily.
observers have noted that government need to be more creative in its battle against the scourge, which has been linked to menaces such as robbery, kidnapping, fraud and other crimes.
